RARE WW2 BRITISH CARTOON: Allied Invasion of Europe - FLAGS - Neptune

Description: It is hard to escape the legacy of the Punch Magazine. From 1841 to 2002, the magazine cast a satirical eye on life in Britain. It charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable resource not just as cartoon art and satire, but as primary source material for social historians."FLAG ALLEY"KEYWORDS: Neptune, Poseidon, mermaids, White Cliffs of Dover, flags, Allied Powers, Allied Invasion of Europe, tridents, English Channel, France.Illustration by L. G. Illingworth. Size: 8 x 10 1/2 including borders, image shown slightly cropped. Source: British PUNCH humor/satire magazine, from September 13, 1944; original pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Condition: very good -- low-grade war-time paper with toning, otherwise clean, paper lays flat for easy framing; backside has unrelated text with some show-through (ghosting) possible, as published (please look closely)Over 4,000 Punch cartoons listed for sale (store category: Punch Cartoons); combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. 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.WHO IS THE ARTIST?Leslie Gilbert Illingworth (2 September 1902 – 20 December 1979) was a Welsh political cartoonist best known for his work for the Daily Mail and for becoming the chief cartoonist at the British satirical periodical Punch.

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