Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel, Selected from the Pages of "Punch"

by John Tenniel

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[May Day, 1851]	2-3
The Great Exhibition of All Nations was opened in Hyde Park on May Day, 1851, by the Queen and the Prince Consort.
[The Bear and the Bees.—A New Version of an Old Story]	4
The invasion of Turkey by the Russian forces had been met by an unexpected resistance, and had aroused the hostility of the European Powers.
[What Nicholas Heard in the Shell]	5
The Emperor Nicholas of Russia had provoked a declaration of war by England and France, and his armies had already suffered several defeats.
[The British Lion’s Vengeance on the Bengal Tiger]	6-7
The horrible misdeeds of the native Indian soldiers after the Mutiny aroused throughout the country an uncontrollable desire for revenge.
[The Quaker and the Bauble]	8
Mr. Bright, at this time, in his zeal for Parliamentary Reform, was unsparing in his attacks upon the Landed Interest and the Aristocracy.
[John Bull Guards his Pudding]	9
This year marks the formation of the Volunteer force, which elicited an enthusiastic response from all classes.
[Dame Cobden’s New Pupil]	10
Richard Cobden was the means of procuring a Treaty of Commerce between France and England—beneficial to both countries.
[Lyndhurst as Nestor rebukes the Chiefs]	11
Lord Lyndhurst—the Nestor of the House of Lords—in a speech of great power reproved the Government for their neglect of the Navy.
[Right Leg in the Boot at Last]	12
Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia, was patriotically urged by General Garibaldi to aid in the liberation of the Italian Peninsula.
[New Elgin Marbles]	13
Lord Elgin, having with the English and French forces occupied Pekin, compelled the Chinese Emperor to pay the indemnity for the last war.
[“Beggar my Neighbour”]	14
The Emperor Napoleon was making great additions to the French Navy, provoking a corresponding increase by Great Britain.
[Papal Allocution.—Snuffing out Modern Civilisation]	15
Pope Pius the Ninth had issued an Allocution condemning without reserve all aspirations for Reform at home and abroad.
[King Cotton Bound]	16
The outbreak of the Civil War in the United States prevented the exportation of cotton, and produced great misery in our manufacturing districts.
[Waiting for an Answer]	17
The intrusion on a British ship by United States officials and the seizure therefrom of Envoys from the Southern States, led to a demand from Great Britain for their release.
[Columbia’s Fix]	18
The justice of Great Britain’s demand was eventually acknowledged by the United States, and the Envoys were set at liberty.
[Peace]	19
“Mr. Punch’s” design for a Colossal Statue, which ought to have been placed in the International Exhibition.
[The “Sensation” Struggle in America]	20
The Civil War in the United States was being conducted with great courage on both sides, and many bloody battles had been fought.
[Britannia Discovering the Source of the Nile]	21
The sources of the river Nile, which previously had been unknown, were discovered by two British travellers, Captains Speke and Grant.
[At Home and Abroad]	22-23
The Princess Alexandra of Denmark (now our Queen) made her entry into London amidst an amazing outburst of affection from all classes.
[Miranda and Prospero]	24
The signs of unrest amongst the European Nationalities were attributed to the unscrupulous policy of the Emperor of the French.
[Shakspeare and the Pigmies]	25
The celebration of the Tercentenary of the birth of Shakspeare was believed to have been productive of much self-advertisement amongst professional journalists.
[The American Juggernaut]	26-27
The long-continued intensity of the Civil War in the United States had been accompanied by enormous losses on both sides.
[Britannia Sympathises with Columbia]	28
The murder of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, after the conclusion of the Civil War, evoked widespread feelings of sympathy from all classes of society.
[Vulcan’s Best Customer]	29
The overmastering success of the Prussian Needle-gun in the Austro-Prussian War had given an immense impetus to the manufacture of arms of precision.
[Gladiators preparing for the Arena]	30-31
The Conservatives being at this time in office, Parliament opened with indications of an unusual bitterness of party warfare.
[“Onward!”]	32
Impressed by the indications of unrest in France, the Emperor had proposed to grant a modified form of Constitutional Government.
[France, Sept. 4, 1870]	33
The surrender of the French Emperor at Sedan was followed by the fall of the Empire and the establishment of the Republic at Paris.
[A Vision on the Way. “BEWARE!”]	34-35
France had declared war against Germany, and the Emperor Napoleon and his son had left Paris to take command. The shade of the Great Napoleon forebodes the disasters which followed.
[Versailles, Oct. 5, 1870]	36
Versailles from this date became the head-quarters of the German army investing Paris, and the Prussian King was here proclaimed Emperor in Germany.
[Ajax Defying the Lightning]	37
Mr. Gladstone, after being defeated on the question of Abolition of Purchase, advised the Queen to put an end to purchase by Royal Warrant.
[“Vae Victis!”]	38-39
On March 1st, after the conclusion of Peace at Versailles, the German army marched into Paris.
[Suspense]	40
The country was in great anxiety on account of the critical condition of the Prince of Wales.
[The Loving Cup]	41
In respect to the “Alabama” Claims Great Britain was judged responsible for a sum of 15,500,000 dollars in gold, in full satisfaction of all claims.
[Paradise and the Peri]	42
The General Election had given the Conservatives a majority, and Mr. Disraeli became Premier for the second time.
[Dearly Bought]	43
Sir Garnet Wolseley’s march to Coomassie involved much loss of life, with little more result than the possession of the Umbrella, the symbol of Ashanti sovereignty.
[The Damp Roman Candle]	44
The fulminations of the Vatican against the Anti-Infallibility pamphlet of Mr. Gladstone had failed to produce the effect intended.
[“Mosé in Egitto!!!”]	45
Mr. Disraeli had successfully effected the purchase from the Khedive, for the sum of £4,000,000, of all his shares in the Suez Canal.
[Waiting to be Won]	46-47
An Arctic expedition in search of the North Pole, consisting of H.M. ships Alert and Discovery, had sailed on the 29th of May.
[Stuck in the Mud]	48
After the death of M. Thiers, Marshal MacMahon maintained a stubborn attitude; he was believed to be under the influence of reactionary advisers.
[The “Pas de Deux!”]	49
Upon their return from Berlin Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury were invested with the Order of the Garter.
[Imperium et Libertas!]	50-51
An adaptation of Lord Beaconsfield’s phrase, suggested by the state of things in Russia, where there had been another Nihilist attempt upon the life of the Emperor.
[The School of Musketry]	52
At the battle of Majuba Hill the Boers had shown their superiority in marksmanship. “Mr. Punch” points the lesson for the benefit of the Duke of Cambridge.
[A Common Sorrow]	53
General Garfield, President of the United States, had succumbed to the effect of the shot of the assassin Guiteau, who had fired at him on July 2nd.
[“Out of the Wood!” ]	54-55
The Irish Land Bill, designed in the interests of Hibernia, after many difficulties had finally passed.
[Change of Address]	56
The new Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand were opened by Queen Victoria on the 4th December.
[On the Trail ]	57
Seventeen persons suspected of complicity with the Phœnix Park murders had been arrested. There was a good hope of at length securing the clue to the series of crimes.
[Snubbed!]	58
An exchange of visits, the first for the last 200 years, had taken place between the German and Spanish Courts. This aroused jealousy in France, where the Spanish King had recently been rudely received.
[“Mirage”]	59
At this time General Gordon at Khartoum was isolated. His appeal for assistance and the opening of communications with Khartoum by the Suakin-Berber route, was still delayed.
[“Mrs. Micawber”]	60
This Cartoon refers to Mr. Gladstone’s vacillating Egyptian policy, and pictures him as “Micawber waiting for something to turn up.” The Liberal Party, however, like Mrs. Micawber, remained loyal to the Premier.
[“Wait till the Clouds roll by”]	61
Mr. Gladstone, burdened with political complications at home and abroad, ill-health and impaired voice, was resting and recruiting at Hawarden. The advice here tendered to him was the title of a popular song.
[“Too Late!”]	62
When Sir Charles Wilson at last succeeded in approaching Khartoum, the Mahdi’s flag was flying upon what had been Gordon’s citadel. Khartoum had fallen, and its dauntless defender with it.
[“Only his Play” (!!!)]	63
The Russians had attacked the Afghans at Penjdeh, and each side charged the other with provoking the conflict.
[The Broken Covenant]	64
On April 27 Mr. Gladstone made use of the above significant words with reference to an arrangement or covenant with Russia concerning Afghanistan, which Russia appeared to have broken.
[Our Protean Premier!]	65
On May 4 Mr. Gladstone removed all immediate fear of war, by announcing that Russia and England would resume negotiations for the delimitation of the Afghan frontier.
[The “Irrepressible” Tourist]	66
The occupation by Germany of the Caroline Islands had excited Spanish feeling. England, too, regarded with apprehension the active “Colonial Policy” of Bismarck at this time.
[The Waits]	67
At the end of the year, Lord Salisbury determined to remain in office, though left by the General Election in a minority.
[The Grand Young Man!!]	68
Lord Randolph Churchill had been appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons in the new Salisbury Ministry.
[Sink or Swim!!]	69
Mr. Gladstone had introduced his Home Rule Bill, and had deliberately set his fortune and that of his party upon the policy thereby involved.
[“1886”]	70-71
This travesty depicts the retreat of the Liberal Party on the defeat of the second reading of Mr. Gladstone’s Home Rule Bill.
[The Tempter]	72
Certain Socialists and Anarchists had taken advantage of the prevailing poverty and lack of work to make inflammatory appeals to the unemployed.
[Salisbury Sisyphus]	73
Lord Salisbury had to face the difficulties of the Irish question—a task as formidable to him as to his predecessors.
[“What of the Night?”]	74-75
The action of Russia (the Great Northern Bear) in Bulgaria and elsewhere at this time seemed likely to involve a disturbance of the peace of Europe.
[“Quite English, you know”]	76
President Cleveland was at this time advocating in America the adoption of the English system of Free Trade.
[Bear or Bug-Bear?]	77
Russia, in consequence of her huge armaments and equivocal policy, seemed a standing menace to the peace of Europe.
[In the Arena]	78-79
The two sides are shown parading before the reassembling of Parliament—the Unionists (Tory and Liberal) under Lord Salisbury, the Home Rulers under Mr. Gladstone.
[Germany, March 9, 1888]	80
On this date Germany was plunged into mourning owing to the death of the Emperor William.
[Consol-ation]	81
Mr. Goschen’s National Debt Conversion Bill provided for the conversion of the 3 per cent. Stocks into a new Stock bearing 2-3/4 per cent. interest for fifteen years, and thereafter a guaranteed 2-1/2 per cent. for 20 years.
[What next?]	82
The popularity of General Boulanger suggested the idea that France was growing weary of a Republican “regime.”
[“Panic amongst the Pigs!”]	83
A Papal Rescript, condemning the Plan of Campaign and the practice of Boycotting, caused some excitement among the Irish Nationalists.
[Plain English!]	84
England was aggrieved by the action of Portugal in reference to the Delagoa Railway, and by insults to the British flag committed by the Portuguese.
[From the Nile to the Neva]	85
“And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour. And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage.”—EXODUS.
[Dropping the Pilot]	86-87
In consequence of disagreement with the German Emperor, Prince Bismarck resigned his post of Chancellor.
[The McGladstone!]	88
Mr. Gladstone had started for Midlothian to carry on another political campaign for the rallying of his forces.
[“Separatists”]	89
Owing to the scandal arising out of the O’Shea divorce case, Mr. Gladstone refused to co-operate any longer with Mr. Parnell as leading the Irish Home Rule Party.
[Arbitration]	90
The Americans claimed to make the Behring Sea a mare clausum, and it was thought advisable to establish a “close-time” for the seals.
[“Retire!—What do you think?”]	91
A rumour that Mr. Gladstone was about to retire from political life proved to be without foundation.
[Coriolanus]	92
Prince Bismarck had inspired in the columns of the Hamburger Nachrichten, incessant attacks upon the Imperial policy, and especially upon the proceedings of his successor, Caprivi.
[“Advance, Australia!”]	93
A scheme, advocated by Sir Henry Parkes, was under consideration for establishing “one great Union Government” amongst the Australian Colonies.
[Mr. Punch’s Jubilee Pageant]	94-95
In July “Mr. Punch” celebrated his Jubilee. The sketches surrounding the Pageant are of selected cartoons illustrating events ranging over 50 years.
[“Turning the Tables”]	96
The suggestion of “Turning the Tables” was that on this occasion the Man (France) was dancing to the tune of the Bear acting as leader.
[“What will he do with it?”]	97
It was hoped that some portion of the large Russian loan might be applied to the relief of misery rather than for war preparations.
[Trying it on!]	98
A rapprochement between Russia and Italy was considered likely to weaken the strength of the Triple Alliance.
[The Coming of Ninety-Two]	99
[“Short-’anded”]	100
“The whole legal machinery is out of gear, and the country is too busy to put it right.”—Law Times.
[The Attack on the “Capital”]	101
The Liberal Party, which had organised great public meetings in London, were making a determined effort to capture the Tory stronghold.
[“Her Majesty’s Servants”]	102-103
The Parliament opened for its last Session previous to the General Election in July, which gave Mr. Gladstone a small majority.
[Younger than ever!]	104
The great Liberal leader, who had been recruiting his health in the South of France, had returned and resumed the leadership.
[The Dynamite Dragon]	105
The Dynamitards had committed many outrages on the Continent, and the destruction of property by dynamite had been made a capital offence by the French Chamber.
[The New “Queen of the May”]	106
Incendiary Manifestoes having been issued by the French proletariat, it was feared that disturbances might ensue during the May Day celebrations on the Continent.
[“When Greek meets Greek”]	107
The two great leaders had issued stirring addresses to the constituencies, and were preparing to grapple for supremacy at the approaching General Election.
[Mischief!]	108
Mr. Labouchere’s promises of support to the Government were largely discounted by the report that he considered himself slighted at being left out of office.
[A Pilgrim’s Progress]	109
The Liberal leader was resolved to persevere with his Home Rule Bill, despite the lukewarm support of the Irish Nationalists and the fierce opposition of the Ulster Unionists.
[Uncle Toby and Widow Wadman]	110
The Ulster Defence Union had issued a Manifesto antagonistic to the Home Rule scheme, and mass meetings were held at Belfast and other parts of Ulster.
[“The Minstrel Boy”]	111
The Marquis of Salisbury had visited Belfast, and assisted in the demonstrations against the Home Rule Bill.
[“Father William”]	112
The German Army Bill, which had been vehemently opposed and rejected in the previous Parliament, was eventually passed.
[The French Wolf and the Siamese Lamb]	113
Disputes having arisen between the French and Siamese Governments concerning the boundary of the river Mekong, an ultimatum was sent by France and unconditionally accepted.
[“Over the Hills and Far Away!”]	114
The Premier had gone to Scotland for a well-earned holiday rest after his arduous exertions during the debates on the Second Home Rule Bill.
[The “Forlorn Hope”]	115
After the summary rejection of the Home Rule Bill by the Peers, the liberal Party were daily awaiting the signal for an attack on the House of Lords.
[A Dirty Crossing]	116
The management of the Bank of England had been freely criticised in the Press.
[“Confidences”]	117
There had been a debate in the Chamber of Deputies which provoked comparisons between the French and English Navies.
[“Pluck’d!”]	118
The Local Government Bill had been severely dealt with by the Lords in Committee, notably the clauses dealing with the Parish Councils.
[Unarming]	119
On March 1, 1894, Mr. Gladstone delivered his last speech in the House of Commons previous to his final retirement from political life.
[Lemon-Squash]	120
The Chancellor of the Exchequer increased the Income Tax from 7d. to 8d.
[“Vive la République!”]	121
A stringent anti-Anarchist Bill had been passed by the French Chamber after the assassination at Lyons of President Carnot.
[Jap the Giant-Killer]	122
In the war arising out of the Corean dispute between China and Japan, the Japanese forces gained easy victories, both on land and sea.
[“Vested Interests”]	123
The House of Lords had survived the repeated attacks made upon it, both in the Commons and by its own Members.
[“All’s Well!”]	124
The Russian Press at this time suggested that an Anglo-Russian understanding would be of great advantage to the two nations.
[The New Passenger]	125
The year 1894 had been marked by many dynamite outrages on the Continent, and specially by the assassination of President Carnot. The New Year opened under brighter auspices.
[“Who said—‘Atrocities’?”]	126
Mr. Gladstone had expressed his strong indignation at the atrocities in Armenia, which had profoundly shocked the mind of the country.
[Silent!]	127
The British occupation of Egypt still continued, the Egyptian Government being powerless to suppress outrages on Europeans in Alexandria.
[An Easter ’Oliday ]	128
The House of Commons had adjourned for the Easter vacation. Both leaders were glad of repose after the exciting debates on the Welsh Disestablishment and Irish Land Bills.
[“William! ahoy!”]	129
The Welsh Disestablishment Bill having been warmly discussed in the Commons, Mr. Gladstone had withdrawn his pair with Mr. Villiers in order to keep “an open mind” on the question.
[The Old Crusaders!]	130-131
The Duke of Argyll had presided at an indignation meeting held in St. James’s Hall to protest against the Armenian atrocities.
[Old Warder William]	132
After Sir William Harcourt’s defeat at Derby he was elected for West Monmouthshire, the Radical candidate having retired in his favour.
[“Just a-goin’ to Begin!”]	133
It was thought that in the coming Session the Jameson raid would bring trouble to the Ministry, but this was averted by the skillful management of Mr. Balfour and the Colonial Secretary.
[The Tug of War]	134-135
On an appeal from the Uitlanders at Johannesburg, Dr. Jameson crossed the Transvaal frontier with an armed force. Mr. Chamberlain, however, intervened, and ordered him to retire.
[The Patient Ass]	136
The Budget having shown a considerable surplus, an idea was prevalent that the Chancellor of the Exchequer would relieve the income-tax payer.
[A Turkish Bath]	137
The Porte at length realised the gravity of the situation in Crete.
[Preparing his Speech]	138
A genial allusion to the many changes which had marked Mr. Chamberlain’s political career.
[“Turkey Limited”]	139
It was reported that the Powers had considered a scheme for a Turkish loan, to be applied under European control to the cost of the Judiciary, Revenue and Police service.
[“Seaside Lodgings”]	140
The Cartoon foreshadowed Russian designs upon the Chinese naval arsenal at Port Arthur, which in fact came into her possession a year later.
[The Queen’s Year! ]	141
In June of this year Queen Victoria celebrated her Jubilee.
[Against the Grain]	142
The Cretans having revolted against Turkish misrule, Greece intervened with an armed force, but was ordered by the Allied Powers to withdraw.
[Tender Mercies!]	143
The Allied Powers had decided to grant autonomy to Crete, but under Turkish suzerainty.
[“Who says ‘Sick Man’ now?”]	144
After the recall of the Greek army, the Turkish forces were successful in a conflict with the Cretan insurgents.
[Spithead, June 26]	145
At this great Review of the Fleet there were present 165 British war-ships. Official representatives from the various Colonies participated in the display.
[“For Queen and Empire!!”]	146-147
The Cartoon is typical of the great celebrations which marked the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Colonial, Asiatic, and African contingents took part in the procession on June 22.
[“Brothers in Arms”]	148
A treacherous attack had been made at Maizar on the Political Officer’s escort. The British loss was heavy, but the Native Infantry behaved with the greatest gallantry.
[Saved!]	149
England, Russia and France, the Powers originally responsible for the freedom of Greece, agreed to jointly guarantee a loan to that country.
[“Financial Relations”]	150
Colonel Saunderson, Mr. Healy, and Mr. Lecky had united in supporting the Irish Local Government Bill, which assigned £700,000 a year to Ireland.
[Bull-Baiting]	151
Continental ill-feeling against Great Britain was at this time more than usually manifested.
[Sentinels]	109
The occupation of Port Arthur by Russia seemed to leave Great Britain no alternative but to adopt a similar course with Wei-Hai-Wei.
[The Duello]	153
The United States, on account of Spanish misrule in Cuba, had declared war against Spain.
[Bismarck]	154-155
Prince Bismarck, the great Chancellor of the German Empire, died on July 30, 1898.
[Honour à la Russe]	156
When the Russians occupied Talien-Wan it was understood that it was to be a free port.
[Our Masters’ Masters]	157
Sympathy for the Costers had led to the rejection of a municipal bye-law for the repression of street shouting.
[Khartoum!]	158-159
Khartoum was captured by the Mahdi on Jan. 26, 1885, and General Gordon assassinated. On Sept. 2, 1898, General Kitchener annihilated the Khalifa’s army and re-entered the town.
[A Fixture]	160
The conquest of the Soudan seemed to indicate a permanence of the British occupation of Egypt.
[Under the Mistletoe]	161
Sir William Harcourt had written to Mr. John Morley announcing his retirement from the leadership of the Liberal Party.
[A New Year’s Greeting]	162
Thanks to Mr. Henneker Heaton, some of the Colonies had accepted the principle of an International Penny Postage.
[Diogenes-Morley]	163
Mr. Morley was one of the few who remained faithful to the traditions of the old Liberal Party.
[A Free Hand!]	164
Parliament had been prorogued, and the Government would in the interim, it was thought, have a free hand in the South African and other questions.
[Open at Last!]	165
The Russians had made Talien-Wan a free port. There had been some doubt as to Russia’s intentions.
[Plain English]	166
The Transvaal Government had sent an insolent Ultimatum to Great Britain, requiring the withdrawal within forty-eight hours of the British forces from the Boer frontiers.
[Who said “Dead”?]	167
On Feb. 27, 1900, the anniversary of the Majuba Hill disaster, General Cronje surrendered to General Roberts.
[Full of Resource]	168
The Chancellor of the Exchequer had announced in his Budget speech that he hoped to recover a large proportion of the war expenses by taxation of the Transvaal.
[Good Wishes!]	169
“Mr. Punch” here expresses his good wishes for the success of the Paris Exhibition, which was shortly to be opened.
[The Avenger!]	170-171
Thrilling details had been published of the reported massacre of the British and Foreign Ministers in Pekin. Happily this proved to be unfounded.
[The Imperial Dispensary]	172
Great satisfaction was felt in the Colonies at the introduction by Mr. Chamberlain of his Commonwealth of Australia Bill.
[Shifting his Capital]	173
President Kruger had abandoned Pretoria on the near approach of the British forces, taking with him, it was reported, bullion to the value of £2,000,000.
[In the Movement]	174
On the advance of the Allied troops to Pekin the Empress and the Chinese Court had fled to the interior.
[Reporting Himself]	175
The City of London Imperial Volunteers met with an enthusiastic reception in the City and elsewhere on their return from South Africa.
[Time’s Appeal]	176-177

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Cartoons
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Sir John Tenniel

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May Day, Eighteen hundred and Fifty-one.

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July, 1853.

The Bear and the Bees.—A New Version of an Old Story.