Vintage British Punch Cartoon 1932 - "THE ELUSIVE EIDERDOWN"

Description: Source: British PUNCH Magazine, December 21, 1932, original, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Illustrated by E. H. Shepard. Page size 8 X 10 1/2 inches, including margins. Condition: excellent--bright and clean, no handling wear, lays flat for easy framing; unrelated text on backside with some show-though, please look closely, as publishedTHE ELUSIVE EIDERDOWNWHO IS THE ARTIST:Ernest Howard Shepard (1879 – 1976) was an English artist and book illustrator. He is known especially for illustrations of the anthropomorphic animal and soft toy characters in The Wind in the Willows and Winnie-the-Pooh. He was also a prolific contributor to Punch magazine.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.

Price: 15.95 USD

Location: Milton, Vermont

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