Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel
Reading edition
May Day, Eighteen hundred and Fifty-one.
July, 1853.
The Bear and the Bees.—A New Version of an Old Story.
June, 1854.
What Nicholas heard in the Shell.
August, 1857.
The British Lion’s Vengeance on the Bengal Tiger.
February, 1859.
The Quaker and the Bauble.
“It is the Land which the territorial party represents in Parliament.... That is the theory of the Constitution: Blackstone says so. But it is a thing which is not likely to be respected much longer, and it must go, even if involving the destruction of the Constitution.”—Mr. Bright.
December, 1859.
John Bull Guards his Pudding.
January, 1860.
Dame Cobden’s New Pupil.
May, 1860.
Lyndhurst as Nestor rebukes the Chiefs.
November, 1860.
Right Leg in the Boot at last.
Garibaldi. “If it won’t go on, Sire, try a little more powder.”
November, 1860.
New Elgin Marbles.
Elgin to Emperor. “Come, knuckle down! No cheating this time!”
March, 1861.
“Beggar my Neighbour.”
Pam. “Is not your Majesty tired of this foolish game?”
April, 1861.
Papal Allocution.—Snuffing out Modern Civilisation.
November, 1861.
King Cotton Bound;
Or, The Modern Prometheus.
December, 1861.
Waiting for an Answer.
December, 1861.
Columbia’s Fix.
Columbia. “Which answer shall I send?”
May, 1862.
Peace.
Mr. Punch’s Design for a colossal Statue which ought to have been placed in the International Exhibition.
June, 1862.
The “Sensation” Struggle in America.
June, 1863.
Britannia Discovering the Source of the Nile.
Britannia. “Aha, Mr. Nilus! So I’ve found you at last!”
March, 1863.
At Home and Abroad.
January, 1864.
Miranda and Prospero.
Miranda (Europe). “If by your art, my dearest Louis, you have put the wild waters in this roar, allay them.”
January, 1864.
Shakspeare and the Pigmies.
September, 1864.
The American Juggernaut.
May, 1865.
Britannia Sympathises with Columbia.
September, 1866.
Vulcan’s Best Customer.
Peace. “Not much doing, I suppose, Mr. Vulcan?” Vulcan. “Doing! Thanks to you, Miss, I’ve a’most more work than I can manage.”
February, 1867.
J. A. Roebuck. E. Horsman. T. Hughes. Lord Cranborne. S. H. Walpole. Sir John Pakington. Lord Stanley. R. Lowe. J. S. Mill. Lord John Russel. W. E. Gladstone. Earl of Derby. B. Disraeli. John Bright.
Gladiators preparing for the Arena.
January, 1870.
“Onward!”
September, 1870.
France, Sept. 4, 1870.
“Aux armes, Citoyens; Formez vos bataillons!” The “Marseillaise.”
July, 1870.
A Vision on the Way. “BEWARE!”
October, 1870.
Versailles, Oct. 5, 1870.
Ghost of Louis the Fourteenth (to Ghost of Napoleon the First). “Is this the end of ‘All the Glories?’”
July, 1871.
Ajax Defying the Lightning.
March, 1871.
“Væ Victis!”
Paris, March 1st, 1871.
December, 1871.
Suspense.
September, 1872.
The Loving Cup.
“In this we bury all unkindness!”—Shakspeare.
February, 1874.
Paradise and the Peri.
“Joy, joy for ever! My task is done— The gates are passed, and Heaven is won!” Lalla Rookh.
March, 1874.
Dearly Bought.
Sir Garnet. “It don’t look much, Madam, but it has cost good money, and better lives.” Britannia. “And but for you, Sir Garnet, might have cost more of both!”
December, 1874.
The Damp Roman Candle.
Papa Pius. “But it won’t go off!”
December, 1875.
“Mosé in Egitto!!!”
June, 1875.
Waiting to be Won.
November, 1877.
Stuck in the Mud.
M. le Maréchal (loq.). “J’y suis! J’y reste!” (?)
August, 1878.
The “Pas de Deux!”
(From the “Scène de Triomphe” in the Grand Anglo-Turkish Ballet d’Action.)
February, 1880.
Imperium et Libertas!
(Russ. Translation.)
May, 1881.
The School of Musketry.
Boer (to F. M. H. R. H. the Commander-in-Chief). “I say, Dook! You don’t happen to want a practical ‘Musketry Instructor,’ do you?”
October, 1881.
A Common Sorrow.
August, 1881.
“Out of the Wood!”
December, 1882.
Change of Address.
“For Despatch of Business.”
Mr. Punch (to Themis). “Well, Madam, now that your New Establishment is open, I trust the system you mean to adopt is—Low Charges and no Delays.”
February, 1883.
On the Trail.
November, 1883.
Snubbed!
Mossoo (aside). “Ha!—with my hated Rival! Why was I so rude to her?!”
April, 1884.
“Mirage.”
General Gordon.... “What is it that I seem to see Across the sand waste? Is it the quick gleam Of English steel, or but a desert-dream? Help—or that last illusion of distress, The mocking Mirage of the wilderness?”
May, 1884.
“Mrs. Micawber.”
Mrs. M. (hysterically). “I never will do it! It’s of no use asking me! I never will desert Mr. Micawber!!”
David Copperfield.
January, 1885.
“Wait till the Clouds roll by!”
February, 1885.
“Too Late!”
April, 1885.
“Only his Play.” (!!!)
“The Russian Government hope that this unlucky incident may not prevent the continuance of the negotiations. (Laughter.)”—Mr. Gladstone, quoting M. de Giers.
May, 1885.
The Broken Covenant.
“We cannot close this book, and say we will look into it no more.”—Mr. Gladstone’s Speech, April 27th.
May, 1885.
Our Protean Premier!
(As “The Angel of Peace,” in his Unrivalled Variety-and-Quick-Change Entertainment.)
August, 1885.
The “Irrepressible” Tourist.
Bismarck. “H’m!—Ha!—Where shall I go next?”
December, 1885.
The Waits.
August, 1886.
The Grand Young Man!!
Shade of “Dizzy.” “Dear me! Quite reminds one of old times!!”
April, 1886.
Sink or Swim!!
June, 1886.
“1885.”
(A Playful Adaptation of Meissonier’s Famous Picture, “1814.”)
November, 1886.
The Tempter.
Spirit of Anarchy. “What! No work! Come and enlist with me—I’ll find work for you!!”
April, 1887.
Salisbury Sisyphus.
“Unending task!” . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Swift roll the years, and still the ceaseless round, The toilsome press up the precipitous ground, The sullen slow ascent, the swift rebound!”
October, 1886.
“What of the Night?”
December, 1887.
“Quite English, you know.”
President Cleveland (to Columbia). “Will you allow me to introduce this Young Lady?”
January, 1888.
Bear or Bug-bear?
“Thou com’st in such a questionable shape!”—Hamlet.
February, 1888.
In the Arena.
The “Parade” before the Conflict.
March, 1888.
Germany. March 9, 1888.
March, 1888.
Consol-ation;
Or, “A Fair Exchange no Robbery.”
Sweet Simplicity. “I am sorry to part with him!”
Shrewd but Seductive Shepherd. “Nay, dear Child! What though this one be but indifferent fair to look on at present? He’ll last longer—and you will learn to love him!!”
April, 1888.
What Next?
May, 1888.
“Panic amongst the Pigs!”
January, 1890.
Plain English!
John Bull. “Look here, my little Friend, I don’t want to hurt your little feelings—but, come off that Flag!!!”
August, 1890.
From the Nile to the Neva.
Shade of Pharoah. “Forbear! That weapon always wounds the hand that wields it.”
March, 1890.
Dropping the Pilot.
October, 1890.
The McGladstone!
“To land McGladstone lightly sprang, And thrice aloud his bugle rang With note prolong’d and varied strain, Till bold Ben-Ghoil replied again.” “Lora of the Isles.” Canto IV.
December, 1890.
“Separatists.”
Douglas . . . Mr. Gladstone. Marmion . . . Mr. Parnell.
Douglas. “The hand of Douglas is his own; And never shall in friendly grasp The hand of such as Marmion clasp!”—Marmion. Canto VI.
January, 1891.
Arbitration.
The Seal. “Belay, you two Johnnies!—avast quarrelling! Give me a ‘Close-time,’ and leave the ‘Sea’ an open question.”
February, 1891.
“Retire!—What do You Think?”
February, 1891.
Coriolanus.
“Such a nature, Tickled with good success, disdains the shadow Which he treads on at noon.”—Coriolanus, Act I., Sc. 1.
March, 1891.
“Advance, Australia!”
British Lion. “Bravo, Boys!—Swing together!!”
July, 1891.
Mr. Punch’s Jubilee Pageant.
(As reflected in Punch’s Magic Mirror.)
September, 1891.
“Turning the Tables.”
October, 1891.
“What will he do with it?”
Starving Russian Peasant. “Is none of that for me, ‘Little Father’?”
October, 1891.
Trying it on!
Russia. “SS-S-T! (Whispers.) I want to speak to you, my dear!”
January, 1892.
The Coming of Ninety-Two
To the Modern Merlin, Mr. Punch.
“And down the wave, and in the flame was borne A naked babe, and rode to Punch’s feet, Who stoopt, and caught the babe, and cried, “The Year! Here is an heir for Ninety-One!”—Adapted from Tennyson’s “Coming of Arthur.”
January, 1892.
“Short ’Anded.”
Mrs. Halsbury. “I tell you what it is, Mrs. Coley, Mum—if all this ’ere dirty linen’s to be got through, we must ’ave ’ELP, Mum!!”
February, 1892.
The Attack on the “Capital.”
February, 1892.
“Her Majesty’s Servants.”
View of the Stage on the re-opening of the Theatre Royal Westminster.
March, 1892.
Younger than Ever!
The G.O.M. “Now then, Harcourt!—Tuck in your tuppenny!——Over!!”
April, 1892.
The Dynamite Dragon.
April, 1892.
The New “Queen of the May.”
June, 1892.
“When Greek meets Greek.”
January, 1893.
Mischief!
April, 1893.
A Pilgrim’s Progress.
April, 1893.
Uncle Toby and Widow Wadman.
(Modern Ulster Version. After C. R. Leslie, R.A.’s celebrated picture.)
Mrs. Ulster. “Now, Mr. Bull, do you see any ‘green’ in my eye?”
May, 1893.
“The Minstrel Boy.”
Lord Salisbury (sings). “I’ll harp wild war, aye, from sea to sea, Ere the Loyalists stoop to slavery!”
July, 1893.
“Father William.”
“You are old,” said the Youth; “one would hardly suppose That your eye was as steady as ever; Yet you balance that Eel on the end of your nose— What makes you so awfully clever?”
August, 1893.
The French Wolf and the Siamese Lamb.
September, 1893.
“Over the Hills and Far Away!”
September, 1893.
The “Forlorn Hope.”
January, 1894.
A Dirty Crossing.
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street (loq.). “O dear, O dear! I wish I were out of this nasty mess!”
February, 1894.
“Confidences.”
John Bull. “Did you ever see anything worse than my Navy?” Jean Crapaud. “Yes—mine!!”
February, 1894.
“Pluck’d!”
Parish Councils Cockatoo (sadly). “I’ve had a doose of a time of it!!!”
March, 1894.
Unarming.
“Unarm!—the long day’s task is done!”—Antony and Cleopatra, Act IV., Sc. 12.
April, 1894.
Lemon-Squash.
William Harcourt (the Barman). “Wonder if I can squeeze any more out of him?”
July, 1894.
“Vive la République!”
“The tear that brimmeth, blindeth not her eye, So fixed aloft it lowereth not to greet The writhing reptile bruised by her unfaltering feet!”
September, 1894.
Jap the Giant-Killer.
October, 1894.
“Vested Interests.”
House of Lords Charwoman. “Well! them Rogeberries, and ’Erbert Gladstings, and Haskwidges, and the rest on ’em may tork—and they may tork—but they h’aint turned hus out yet!!”
December, 1894.
“All’s Well!”
British Lion and Russian Bear (together). “What a pity we didn’t know each other before!”
January, 1895.
The New Passenger.
January, 1895.
“Who said ‘Atrocities’?”
(After the Popular Engraving.)
“Old as I am, my feelings have not been deadened in regard to matters of such a dreadful description.”
Mr. Gladstone’s Speech at Hawarden, December 29.
March, 1895.
Silent!
Little Khedive. “Tell me, great Sphinx—is Egypt for the Egyptians?”
April, 1895.
An Easter ’Oliday.
Duet (’Arcourt and Harthur sing while being jolted). “La-a-zi-ly la-a-zi-ly! Drow-ow-ow-sily! Drow-ow-ow-sily!” etc.
June, 1895.
“William! ahoy!”
Open-minded William (having come ashore from “The Stormy Petrel”). “Avast there, Messmates! The statesman who would lay his hands on a steeple-hatted female in distress—save in the way of ke-indness,” etc., etc.
[The “Messmates” “avast” accordingly.
May, 1895.
The Old Crusaders!
The Duke of Argyll and Mr. Gladstone “Brothers in Arms” again! Bulgaria, 1876. Armenia, 1895.
July, 1895.
Old Warder William.
The Veteran (loquitur). “Dear me! What has become of Harcourt?”
February, 1896.
“Just a-goin’ to Begin!”
Professor Salisbury (P.P.R.). “Now, my Sportin’ Gents, ’ere’s the ‘Atfield Pet and the Brummagem Bruiser—Who’ll have ’em on with either of ’em?”
January, 1896.
The Tug of War.
April, 1896.
The Patient Ass.
The Income-taxed One murmureth. “I don’t grumble, but—I should like just a little taken off.”
August, 1896.
A Turkish Bath.
Sultan. “They gave it me pretty hot in that Armenian room! But Bismillah! This is——Phew!!”
October, 1896.
Preparing his Speech.
Mr. Joe Chamberlain (to himself). “‘In short, Gentlemen—if you are only true to your principles, any one of you may become—as I have done—a Minister in a Liber—I should say in a Conserv—I beg pardon—I should say in an Unionist Government.’ H’m rather confusing—I don’t think that’ll quite do!”
November, 1896.
“Turkey Limited.”
Sultan. “Bismillah! Make me into a Limited Company? M’m—ah s’pose they’ll allow me to join the Board after allotment!”
December, 1896.
“Seaside Lodgings.”
Russian Bear. “Nice view of the sea! Just what I wanted! Think I’ll take ’em!”
January, 1897.
The Queen’s Year!
February, 1897.
Against the Grain.
John Bull (loq.). “Ah! that Greek’s a plucky little chap! Precious sorry that me and my Forin’ Mates has to stop him!”
March, 1897.
Tender Mercies!
Dame Europa (to Little Crete). “Don’t cry, my little Man. I’ve asked this nice, kind Turkish Policeman to stay and take care of you!”
May, 1897.
“Who says ‘Sick Man’ now?”
June, 1897.
Spithead. June 26.
British Lion (taking the Young Lions out to see the Great Naval Review). “Lor’ love yer, my Lads, this is the proudest moment of my life!”
June, 1897.
“For Queen and Empire!!”
September, 1897.
“Brothers in Arms.”
February, 1898.
Saved!
(Scene from Grand International Nautical Melodrama, first performed in 1833, and now revived with all the Original Scenery and Effects.)
The Three Sailors (together). “Avast there! you lubberly Swab! Take the gold, and let the Gy-url go free!!”
February, 1898.
“Financial Relations.”
Chorus of Long-lost Brothers.
Saunderson, Healy, Lecky (singing):
“It’s the most disthressful counthry that ever you did see! We want Siv’n Hundred Thousand Pounds from the Saxon Treasuree!”
March, 1898.
“Bull-Baiting.”
April, 1898.
Sentinels.
April, 1898.
The Duello.
“Oh, the pity of it!”
August, 1898.
Bismarck.
May, 1898.
Honour à la Russe.
British Lion. “What! Not come in here! Why, you gave me your word!” Russian Bear. “My friend! How you misunderstand me!” British Lion. “Do I! All right! Never no more!”
July, 1898.
Our Masters’ Masters.
Newspaper Hawker. “Shout away, Bill! We’re safe enough as long as we votes ‘Progressive’!!”
September, 1898.
Khartoum!
Monday, January 26, 1885. Friday, September 2, 1898.
November, 1898.
A Fixture.
December, 1898.
Under the Mistletoe.
Miss Wilhelmina Harcourt (to Miss Joanna Morley). “Really, my dear, I don’t think it seems much use our staying here any longer.... They won’t come!”
January, 1899.
A New Year’s Greeting.
January, 1899.
Diogenes-Morley.
(In search of a genuine Liberal.) D.-M. “Can’t see one anywhere.”
[Gives it up.
August, 1899.
A Free Hand!
Harthur B. (to the Butler). “Well, thank ‘Evins, Mr. Salisbury, they’ve all left the ’Ouse!” Joe (the Buttons). “Now we can do just as we like, and no questions arst.”
August, 1899.
Open at Last!
Russian Bear (politely). “Come in, Miss. How could I keep my door closed against you!”
October, 1899.
Plain English.
John Bull (to Boer). “As you will fight, you shall have it. This time it’s a fight to a finish.”
March, 1900.
Who said “Dead”?
March, 1900.
Full of Resource.
President Kruger (reading the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech on the Budget debate):—“I am not going to bind myself as to what I will do on the termination of the War. I look first to the Transvaal.”
“Oh, does he? I know what I’m going to do on the termination of the war. I’m going through the Bankruptcy Court!”
April, 1900.
Good Wishes!
July, 1900.
The Avenger!
May, 1900.
The Imperial Dispensary.
The Kangaroo. “I’ve got a sort of—er—feeling of oppression. My doctor at home gave me that Prescription!”
Mr. Chamberlain (Colonial Chemist and Druggist according to the British Pharmacopœia). “‘Abolition of Appeal to Privy Council’—of course, I could make it up for you, but I think I can give you something that will exactly suit your constitution!”
June, 1900.
Shifting his Capital.
August, 1900.
In the Movement.
Oom Paul (to himself). “Shifting her Capital? My idea!”
September, 1900.
Reporting Himself.
You that answered England’s call At the darkest of the night, Come and take your coronal Won in many a gallant fight! She that armed your eager ranks, She from whom you have your name, London’s city yields you thanks For your gift of added fame!
January, 1901.
Time’s appeal.