RARE WW2 BRITISH 1940 CARTOON - German Propaganda - "The Wicked Fairy"

Description: Source: British PUNCH humor/satire magazine, January 10, 1940, original, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Illustrated by L. G. Illingworth. Size 8 1/2 x 11" (approximately) Condition: very good -- bright and clean, no handling wear, paper lays flat for easy framing; backside has unrelated text with some show-through (ghosting) possible, please look closely.LATE FOR HER ENTRANCE. The Wicked Fairy. "I am the Fairy German Propaganda, I fill the world with lies and hate and slander. But who is this descending from the sky?"The Good Fairy. "When the machine gets started, this - is - I!" --The cartoon depicted the German propaganda machine in the guise of a witch-like Wicked Fairy filling the world with lies, hate and slander. But the legs of a Union-Jack clad Good Fairy who will oppose this propaganda can be seen dropping onto the stage – rather late in the day, according to Mr Punch who stands watching in the wings.Over 3,500 Punch cartoons listed for sale, combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. WHO IS THE ARTIST: Ernest Howard Shepard (10 December 1879 – 24 March 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 illustrator for the British Punch satire 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

End Time: 2024-11-13T15:40:12.000Z

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