1916 Engraving WWI Cartoon PUNCH Combles Poilu Tommy British French Soldiers War

This is an original 1916 black and white in-text wood engraving of a World War I political cartoon by British artist and cartoonist, Leonard Raven-Hill (1867-1942) celebrating the British-French victory in the Capture of Combles, a part of the Battle of the Somme.

CONDITION

This 99+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Small wrinkle - top right corner. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 7.75 x 10.5 inches; 20 x 27 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of historic political cartoons from the World War I era from PUNCH, or The London Charivari, the famous British weekly magazine of humor and satire. PUNCH was noted for its humorous cartoon illustrations, and this collection includes the works of some of the outstanding cartoonists of the day: Bernard Partridge; F. H. Townsend and Leonard Raven-Hill on the subject of the First World War from a uniquely British perspective.

This piece was illustrated by Raven-Hill, Leonard. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.

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