Comics Collection (#2)

Man and woman on a visit to a managerie (colour litho)
5999892 Man and woman on a visit to a managerie (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and woman on a visit to a managerie)

Naughty boys urinating into a flower bed (colour litho)
6000042 Naughty boys urinating into a flower bed (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naughty boys urinating into a flower bed)

Woman attracting suitors bearing gifts (colour litho)
5996124 Woman attracting suitors bearing gifts (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman attracting suitors bearing gifts)

Clowns with happy and sad faces (chromolitho)
5996085 Clowns with happy and sad faces (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clowns with happy and sad faces)

Dancer holding a small figure of a man (chromolitho)
5996130 Dancer holding a small figure of a man (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancer holding a small figure of a man)

Dog wearing a hat and holding an umbrella (chromolitho)
5995953 Dog wearing a hat and holding an umbrella (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog wearing a hat and holding an umbrella)

Couple kissing on a stepladder (colour litho)
5996054 Couple kissing on a stepladder (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple kissing on a stepladder)

Two young girls drinking tea dressed in 18th century clothes (colour litho)
5999993 Two young girls drinking tea dressed in 18th century clothes (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Semi-naked woman dressed in a robe beside a golden statue of the Buddha (colour litho)
5999989 Semi-naked woman dressed in a robe beside a golden statue of the Buddha (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alpine skier about to straddle a wooden signpost that says 'Halt' (colour litho)
5999994 Alpine skier about to straddle a wooden signpost that says 'Halt' (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Naughty boy and his dog urinating into a man's hat (colour litho)
6000052 Naughty boy and his dog urinating into a man's hat (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boy with a bucket on the beach (colour litho)
5999915 Boy with a bucket on the beach (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy with a bucket on the beach)

Women's stockinged legs (colour litho)
5996020 Women's stockinged legs (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's stockinged legs)

Animal ball (colour litho)
6030128 Animal ball (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animal ball. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection.

Benjamin Disraeli's speech to the Oxford Union during the debate on evolution
5311794 Benjamin Disraeli's speech to the Oxford Union during the debate on evolution; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on Benjamin Disraeli's speech to the Oxford Union during the debate)

Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine
5308383 Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine)

Prince Albert being urged to think before felling trees in Hyde Park
5312024 Prince Albert being urged to think before felling trees in Hyde Park; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Prince Albert being urged to think before felling trees in Hyde Park to make way for)

The pleasures and hazards of having one's hair cut by a female barber
5311903 The pleasures and hazards of having one's hair cut by a female barber; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the pleasures and hazards of having one's hair cut by a female barber)

Cartoon depicting a man searching for a ghost, 19th century
5309046 Cartoon depicting a man searching for a ghost, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man searching for a ghost. Dated 19th century 01/02/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mr Punch's New-Year Greetings to the World - by telephone, 19th century
5309000 Mr Punch's New-Year Greetings to the World - by telephone, 19th century; (add.info.: Mr Punch's New-Year Greetings to the World - by telephone)

Cartoon depicting a man having his teeth removed by his dentist, 19th century
5308992 Cartoon depicting a man having his teeth removed by his dentist, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man having his teeth removed by his dentist)

Cartoon commenting on fly-by-night photographers who set out to cash in on the fashion of having one's photograph
5308870 Cartoon commenting on fly-by-night photographers who set out to cash in on the fashion of having one's photograph taken

Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles
5308867 Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches)

Cartoon depicting a Navvy in heavy marching order: Railway navvies were sent out to the Crimea to build a railway
5308762 Cartoon depicting a Navvy in heavy marching order: Railway navvies were sent out to the Crimea to build a railway and to help with digging trenches, during the Crimean War

Cartoon titled A Rustic Moralist depicting a Rector, Villager and an uncommonly fine pig
5308740 Cartoon titled A Rustic Moralist depicting a Rector, Villager and an uncommonly fine pig; (add.info.: Cartoon titled A Rustic Moralist depicting a Rector, Villager and an uncommonly fine pig)

Cartoon promoting roller skates, which means all year round skating is made possible - much to the disgust of Jack
5308651 Cartoon promoting roller skates, which means all year round skating is made possible - much to the disgust of Jack Frost, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon promoting roller skates)

Cartoon depicting a biological engineer in his laboratory
5309390 Cartoon depicting a biological engineer in his laboratory; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a biological engineer in his laboratory)

A cartoon depicting Father Time welcoming in the year 1877, 19th century
5311043 A cartoon depicting Father Time welcoming in the year 1877, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1877); Universal History Archive/UIG

Punch cartoon: Some of the Advantages of Mixed University Education (engraving)
6035037 Punch cartoon: Some of the Advantages of Mixed University Education (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Series of drawings with commentaries by Gustave Dore (ca. 1860). If the one who is considered to be the most brilliant
PCT4260305 Series of drawings with commentaries by Gustave Dore (ca. 1860). If the one who is considered to be the most brilliant illustrator of the 19th century is not exactly the inventor of

Becassine and his students. Drawing by Joseph Porphyre Pinchon (1871-1953). DR
LSE4103188 Becassine and his students. Drawing by Joseph Porphyre Pinchon (1871-1953). DR by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Becassine and his students)

Cover of " Becassine au sionnat", editions Gautier Langereau, 1926
LSE4087063 Cover of " Becassine au sionnat", editions Gautier Langereau, 1926. by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

The rules and conditions for admission to workhouses
5307850 The rules and conditions for admission to workhouses.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the tightened rules and conditions for admission to workhouses in the 1860s. Dated 19th century)

Anne Marie-Louise Damiens, stage name Anna Judic, 1849 -1911 (engraving)
6116606 Anne Marie-Louise Damiens, stage name Anna Judic, 1849 -1911 (engraving); (add.info.: French comic actress. From La Ilustracion Iberica, published 1884.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Mlle. Lefebvre in the role of Madelon
5855412 Mlle. Lefebvre in the role of Madelon.; (add.info.: Mlle. Lefebvre in the title role of "Madelon, " a comic opera by Francois Bazin, 1852)

Audran in the role of Arthur in "Madelon"
5855411 Audran in the role of Arthur in "Madelon"; (add.info.: Audran in the role of Arthur in "Madelon" a comic opera by Francois Bazin, 1852)

A cartoon depicting a tipsy gentleman on his way home, 19th century
5311234 A cartoon depicting a tipsy gentleman on his way home, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting a dinner party where haggis is served, 19th century
5311232 A cartoon depicting a dinner party where haggis is served, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting a nurse wheeling a child in a perambulation, 19th century
5311019 A cartoon depicting a nurse wheeling a child in a perambulation, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1874); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon commenting on lousy hunting manners, 19th century
5311012 A cartoon commenting on lousy hunting manners, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1868); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting Punch's suggestion to the government for mounting the cavalry cheaply, 19th century
5310774 A cartoon depicting Punch's suggestion to the government for mounting the cavalry cheaply, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1874); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting a drunken mate who is confronted by a Customs Officer, 19th century
5310757 A cartoon depicting a drunken mate who is confronted by a Customs Officer, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1873); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cartoon commenting on the joys of Spring before the age of the freezer, 19th century
5308972 Cartoon commenting on the joys of Spring before the age of the freezer, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the joys of Spring before the age of the freezer)

Cartoon commenting on the rate that girls are growing at in London, 19th century
5308962 Cartoon commenting on the rate that girls are growing at in London, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the rate that girls are growing at in London)

Cartoon depicting an ingenious artist troubled by flies during the hot summer
5308960 Cartoon depicting an ingenious artist troubled by flies during the hot summer; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an ingenious artist troubled by flies during the hot summer)

Cartoon commenting on the nuisance of summer flies, 19th century
5308801 Cartoon commenting on the nuisance of summer flies, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the nuisance of summer flies. Dated 19th century 01/02/1861); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cartoon commenting on the fear of spreading the Colorado Beetle, which was a major pest of potato crops, 19th century
5308776 Cartoon commenting on the fear of spreading the Colorado Beetle, which was a major pest of potato crops, 19th century; (add.info)

Cartoon depicting the courtship between a man and woman being conducted over the telephone, 19th century
5308763 Cartoon depicting the courtship between a man and woman being conducted over the telephone, 19th century; (add.info)

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"From George Formby to Dr Who: A Journey Through the World of Comics" Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds, as we explore the captivating realm of comics. Transport yourself back in time with Punch cartoons like "Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames, " showcasing the wit and satire that has made this publication an iconic part of British culture. Or delve into the fantastical universe of Dr Who and The Daleks, where thrilling adventures await at every turn. The opening scene alone is enough to send shivers down your spine. Travel across continents to Osaka, Japan, where manga comic books reign supreme. Witness a man browsing through these vibrant pages, each one telling its own unique story and captivating readers young and old. But let's not forget the power of comedy within comics. Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise meet John Thaw from The Sweeney in a hilarious crossover that will leave you in stitches. And who could resist Morecombe and Wise as clowns? Their comedic genius shines through even without saying a word. Yet amidst all the laughter lies deeper themes - like in "The Pobble Who Has No Toes, " a poignant tale told through vivid color lithography that reminds us how precious our limbs truly are. Even renowned author P. G. Wodehouse makes an appearance, his cigar-smoking portrait capturing his larger-than-life personality that brought joy to millions through his timeless stories. However, it's important to acknowledge darker aspects too - such as alcoholism depicted in "Mottos of the Week. " These chromolithographs serve as sobering reminders about addiction's grip on society. So whether you're captivated by historical engravings or colorful contemporary illustrations, they have something for everyone. They transport us beyond reality while reflecting our deepest fears and desires – making them an art form worth celebrating on St Crispin's Day or any other day.