ARTIST:
John Leech
TEXT WITHIN THIS IMAGE
CAPTION:
THE GREAT PRIZE ALDERMAN SHOW
OTHER:
FED UPON TURTLE
ALD. WADDLE
AGED 49
FED ON
TURTLE .2601.tt
TURBOT.1800
VENISON.6002
MADE DISHES 1001
WEIGHT 40 ST.
ALD. GOBLE
AGED.61
FED ON
TURTLE 2[?]87
VENISON [???]
WEIGHT
38 ST.
A chronological set of Punch politcal cartoons. Many are political in nature: if you can decode the political meaning, or recognise the figures being depicted, please comment on the blog entry.
Sunday 3 January 2010
July-Dec 1843, p241 - "Portraits of Statesmen"
Labels:
Punch cartoon
July-Dec 1843, p231 - Prince Albert The British Farmer
ARTIST:
unknown
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CAPTION:
PRINCE ALBERT THE BRITISH FARMER
"Prince Albert has turned his attention to the promotion of agriculture; and if you have seen, as most probably you have, an account of the sale of Prince Albert's stock, and the prices they fetched, I have not the slightest doubt you will give one cheer more to PRINCE ALBERT AS A BRITISH FARMER." - Sir Robert Peel's Speech at Tamworth, October 2, 1843
unknown
TEXT WITHIN THIS IMAGE
CAPTION:
PRINCE ALBERT THE BRITISH FARMER
"Prince Albert has turned his attention to the promotion of agriculture; and if you have seen, as most probably you have, an account of the sale of Prince Albert's stock, and the prices they fetched, I have not the slightest doubt you will give one cheer more to PRINCE ALBERT AS A BRITISH FARMER." - Sir Robert Peel's Speech at Tamworth, October 2, 1843
Labels:
Prince Albert,
Punch cartoon,
Queen Victoria,
Robert Peel
July-Dec 1843. p209 - The Guy Mayor's Day
ARTIST:
John Leech
TEXT WITHIN THIS IMAGE
CAPTION:
THE GUY MAYOR'S DAY
CHORUS OF ALDERMEN
Please to remember
The Ninth of November,
A new Lord Mayor we have got;
We know no reason,
When turtle's in season,
Why dinner should be forgot.
OTHER:
Domine Dirige Nos
Labels:
John Leech,
Lord Mayor,
Punch cartoon
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