RARE 1895 POLITICAL CARTOON British Imperialism UPPER NILE RIVER Egypt FASHODA?

Description: HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF; OR, THE MODERN ORACLE OF AMMON“I stated that, in consequence of these claims of ours and the claims of Egypt in the Nile Valley, the British sphere of influence covered the whole of the Nile waterway. -Sir E. Grey in House of Commons, 1895.John Bull “You see, Nilus, the Father of History and I are of the same way of thinking. So you’re all right, my Boy, while I’m here.” + John Bull attired in tropical dress of khaki drill, shot gun and pith helmet, muses over a newspaper while the God Nilus bedecked as an Egyptian pharaoh sits on an urn spouting water while smoking a hookah pipe. A book by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus lies at the feet of John Bull in the foreground.SOURCE: This is an original cartoon from British Punch magazine, drawn by Linley Sambourne, published April 13, 1895 and 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: excellent -- minor toning, clean, the paper has been humidified and flattened for best appearance and for framing; the backside has unrelated text with some show-through (ghosting) on the facing side, as published -- please look closely. ___________________________________________________________________________________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. WHO IS THE ARTIST?:Edward Linley Sambourne (4 January 1844 – 3 August 1910) was an English cartoonist and illustrator most famous for being a draughtsman for the satirical magazine Punch for more than forty years and rising to the position of "First Cartoonist" in his final decade. 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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