Rare 1866 British Cartoon "DENMARK AVENGED" The Austro-Prussian War CHRISTIAN IX

Description: DENMARK AVENGED Denmark “Fight it out, gentlemen! I’ve the pleaser to look on!”+ This cartoon relates to the outbreak of the Austro-Prussian War. The King of Denmark is comfortably watching Austria and Prussia cutting and hacking at one another like a couple of bandits in a play.SOURCE: This is an original cartoon from British Punch humor/satire magazine, drawn by Charles Keene, and July 7, 1866, pulled from the magazine, original not a modern reproduction. Full size: 8 x 10 1/2 inches, including borders. Pictured image is slightly cropped. Condition: About Very Good -- tanning to paper with some discoloration, the page has been humidified and flattened for best appearance and for framing; the backside is blank._______________________________________________________________ Over 5,000 Punch cartoons listed for sale (store category "Punch cartoons") -- humor, satire and propaganda; combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. If buying more than one, please use 'Add to Basket' instead of 'Buy now' then hit "send total" so I can adjust the invoice for shipping. WHAT IS PUNCH? Punch, a magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. A very British institution renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration. Punch was the world's most celebrated magazine of wit and satire. From its early years as a campaigner for social justice to its transformation into national icon, Punch played a central role in the formation of British identity -- and how the rest of the world saw the British nation. In its formative years Punch combined humors, illustration and political debate with a fresh and radical audacity. During its heyday in the late 1800s, it reflected the conservative views of the growing middle-classes and copies of it could be found in the libraries of diplomats, cabinet ministers and even royalty. In the Western world, Punch played a significant role in the development of satire. In the world of illustration, it practically revolutionized it. Over the decades as it charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable source of cartoon art, satire, but as primary source material for historians.

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