Political Cartoons

A selection of caricatures and political cartoons from the 20th century, using humor to comment on societal issues and political figures.

Den Haag, Nijhoff, Martinus, Netherlands, Spanier & Zn, widow Elias, Schmidt Crans, Johan Michaël, Troonrede, 17 September 1883, Cartoon about the throne speech, 1883, The Hague, Cartoon about the speech from the throne of 17 September 1883. Plate published in the weekly magazine De Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 38, 1883., print, picture, cartoon, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 275 mm, width 215 mm, Dutch, 1830-04-30 - 1907-11-14, print maker, printmaker, 1883 - 1883, paper, papier, lithografie (techniek), printer, drukker, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1826-12-26 - 1894-09-24, publisher

Cartoon - Sunburn. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Keep Them in the British Empire Arthur George Racey (1870-1941)

Cartoon - Chip Off the Old Block. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Back from Vacation. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Ottawa Laocoon. John Collins (1917-2007)

'A grey old building', 1940. Artist: Unknown.

Cartoon - More Art Thieves. John Collins (1917-2007)

Woman standing with coat of arms with coat of arms of family Van Parijs van Zuidoort and decorated helmet. On a cartouche there are six lines of Latin text in mirror writing which includes this family name, Woman standing with coat of arms with coat of arms of the Van Parijs van Zuidoort family and decorated helmet, print maker: Jan Gerritsz. van Bronckhorst, (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1640, paper, engraving, h 312 mm × w 208 mm

Politiek volgt het pijpen van het Kapitaal. En Satan pijpt! (title on object). Draughtsman: Patricq Kroon (signed by artist). Dating: 1900 - 1935. Place: Netherlands. Measurements: h 250 mm × w 235 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Den Haag, Nijhoff, Martinus, Netherlands, Spanier & Zn, widow Elias, Schmidt Crans, Johan Michaël, Troonrede, 17 September 1883, Cartoon about the throne speech, 1883, The Hague, Cartoon about the speech from the throne of 17 September 1883. Plate published in the weekly magazine De Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 38, 1883., print, picture, cartoon, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 275 mm, width 215 mm, Dutch, 1830-04-30 - 1907-11-14, print maker, printmaker, 1883 - 1883, paper, papier, lithografie (techniek), printer, drukker, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1826-12-26 - 1894-09-24, publisher

Plague in China. Nowodworski, Henryk (1875-1930), draughtsman, cartoonist

Cartoon - The Siren on the Shore. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Low Man on a Totem Pole. John Collins (1917-2007)

Satirical illustration depicting fatigued men counting their money on a table; signed Shancel.

You are sure my dear that you cannot think of anything more to help the pain. Hermann Paul (French, 1864-1940). Woodcut;

Man with chairman, Patricq Kroon, 1900 - 1935 drawing Man tilts a big chairman's hammer above his head and puts a glass of drinks. Design for a political cartoon. Netherlands paper. ink. paint (coating). pencil pen / brush political caricatures and satires Netherlands

Gallen-Kallela, Akseli, work name: Kolistime ukko, 13th chapter, 1907, black chalk and marker with a brush, drawing, 26, 3 cm x 37.5 cm, Akseli Gallen-Kallela 1865 - 1931, a Finnish painter who is best known for his illustrations of the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland.

Cartoon - Gamey's Fell Work Rostap (1866-1949)

French cartoon depicting events surrounding diplomatic efforts to convene the Algeciras Conference of 1906 took place in Algeciras, Spain, and lasted from 16 January to 7 April. The purpose of the conference was to find a solution to the First Moroccan Crisis of 1905 between France and Germany, which arose as Germany responded to France's effort to establish a protectorate over the independent state of Morocco

"The Scarecrow sat in the big throne and the others stood respectfully before him". Denslow, W. W. (William Wallace), 1856-1915. 1900. Drawings, Illustrations. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919. Wizard of Oz , Pictorial works

Illustration titled 'Greyfriar living well' for a poem by John O'Keefe from 'Penny Readings'. Dated 19th Century

Design for illustration in the Amsterdammer: Political parties build sandcastles on the beach (15 June 1918) .Design for a Print.

Cartoon - Maxi and Mini. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - So Near and Yet So Far. John Collins (1917-2007)

The anticipated result of selective breeding in man. Robida's vision of an intellectual family in the 1950s, with ever more precocious offspring.

Cartoon - Washington Ski Jump. John Collins (1917-2007)

A cartoon commenting on the Channel Tunnel. Dated 20th century

CARICATURIZACION DE FRANCO. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN. FRANCISCO FRANCO.

Cartoon - Garden of Eden. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Indian Summer along the Ottawa. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Terrified! Arthur George Racey (1870-1941)

Wakasa, section of sheet no. 10 from the series "Cutout Pictures of the Provinces (Kunizukushi harimaze zue)". Utagawa Hiroshige ; Japanese, 1797-1858. Date: 1852. Dimensions: 21.8 x 7.1 cm. Color woodblock print; section of harimaze sheet. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Cartoon - The "Mourner". John Collins (1917-2007)

Small with the great - great with the smalls by Kukryniksy (Art Group) (20th century)/ Russian State Library, Moscow/ 1960/ Russia/ Colour lithograph/ Caricature/ Poster and Graphic design

Cartoon - Among those Present. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon depicting a French newsboy at the time of the disturbances in Paris in 1848. Dated 19th century

Cartoon - Going to Put His Head in the Lion's Mouth . John Collins (1917-2007)

Design for illustration in De Amsterdammer: political parties build sand castles on the beach (15 June 1918). Draughtsman: Johan Braakensiek. Dating: 1918 - before 15-Jun-1918. Measurements: h 150 mm × w 310 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Cartoon - The Ottawa Fireworks. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - B and B and Uno Who. John Collins (1917-2007)

Les Chanteurs (The Singers). Dated: 1893. Dimensions: image: 21.6 x 31.7 cm (8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.) sheet: 32.8 x 49.8 cm (12 15/16 x 19 5/8 in.). Medium: lithograph (zinc) on yellow wove paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Fèlix Vallotton.

Illustration, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson -- Installing the electric telegraph between Paddington and Slough. Date: 1935

Cartoon - Florida Chill. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Summer Studies Arthur George Racey (1870-1941)

Cartoon - The Eves of the World Arthur George Racey (1870-1941)

Cartoon - Wrong View of Parliament. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Does Your Pipe Taste Different Lately . John Collins (1917-2007)

Woodcut print depicting two children playing a game known as 'Club-Ball' which was believed to be the forerunner of the game of cricket. Dated 14th century

Cartoon - Sleeping Beauty. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Decorations for the Conference Room. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Its Noble Rage Rostap (1866-1949)

Nutcracker and Marie in a shellwagen, Willem Wenckebach, 1898 drawing Nutcracker and Marie Meren off in a shellwagen that is pulled by dolphins with scales. Twelve helpers go on board from the waterfront. They wear skirts of leaves and fever. paper. India ink (ink). pencil. deck paint pen / brush (playing with) dolls. boat propelled by man or animal

Cartoon - Alexieff's Run Rostap (1866-1949)

ilustración Joan dIvori, bruja en la chimenea.

Cartoon - Horatius at the Bridge. John Collins (1917-2007)

DALI Salvador(1904-1989) Thou who cannot Capricho-42 1977 Based on Capricho Francisco Goya's etchings etching 39x31

Cartoon - Hunting Season. John Collins (1917-2007)

Au Violon (Off to the Jug). Dated: 1893. Dimensions: image: 21.8 x 31.5 cm (8 9/16 x 12 3/8 in.) sheet: 32.7 x 49.7 cm (12 7/8 x 19 9/16 in.). Medium: lithograph (zinc) on yellow wove paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Fèlix Vallotton.

The game of ivory spinning top, Toton or Pirouette. A hand emerging from a cloud to spin a top on a marble plinth. From a book of emblems from the 16th century. Lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagne's Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d'Adresse), Librairie Hachette, Paris, 1903.

Entrance of Mary of Medicis Avignon, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1844.

Cartoon - The Artist and the Critic Arthur George Racey (1870-1941)

Cartoon - The Farmer's Fate Rostap (1866-1949)

Cartoon - Cruising Down the River. John Collins (1917-2007)

Jonah Feeling to Tarshish, Is Cast into the Sea. His Deliverance from the Fish., by R. Seewald, print

Cartoon - Loss of Face. John Collins (1917-2007)

Poincaré en Bonar Law. De Parijsche desillusie (title on object). Draughtsman: Patricq Kroon (signed by artist). Dating: 1923. Place: Netherlands. Measurements: h 251 mm × w 214 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Escena del libro Don Quichote, de Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Alcalá de Henares, 1547-Madrid, 1616). "Don Quijote y Sancho Panza con los ojos vendados sobre el caballo de madera Clavileño"Editado en Zutphen (Países Bajos), año 1930. Author: Albert Hahn jr.

Cartoon - Uno Who's Ottawa Valentine. John Collins (1917-2007)

Three Figures Three Figures, late 19th century. Brush sketch, ink on paper, Image: 9 1/4 x 12 5/8 in. (23.5 x 32.1 cm). Asian Art late 19th century

Kuzmin, Nikolai Vasilyevich (1890-1987) State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow 1962 Ink on paper Modern Russia Mythology, Allegory and Literature Book Art

Cartoon - Monotony-The Game All Quebec is Playing. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Still Up in the Clouds Arthur George Racey (1870-1941)

Cartoon - Fishing in Troubled Waters. John Collins (1917-2007)

Green Album: To my friend Faivre SEM (1863-1934). "Green album: To my friend fabric". Lithograph in color, 1901.

William Dent, (), active 1784-1793, Evacuation of Holland, or, Fire and Water Too Much for Dumourier, 1793. Etching with watercolor on laid paper.

Haagse toneelgezelschappen. Haagsche tooneelen. De kunst (title on object). Draughtsman: Patricq Kroon (signed by artist). Dating: 1910 - 1935. Place: Netherlands. Measurements: h 226 mm × w 232 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

1906 Illustration depicting Sisowath (1840 - 1927), king of Cambodia with, French officials during his 1906 state visit to France.

Cort van de Linden en de openbaarheid. Minister Cort en de openbaarheid (title on object). Draughtsman: Patricq Kroon (signed by artist). Dating: 1920 - 1930. Place: Netherlands. Measurements: h 265 mm × w 230 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Workshop enamel painters, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857.

Cartoon - Portrait in Oil. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm. John Collins (1917-2007)

Magazine cover by Anonymous artist, Lithograph, 1903, Russia, Moscow, Russian State Library,

Anglo Saxon Tables; Black and White Illustration from the "Old England" published by James Sangster in 1860.

Artist, Occupations

Uncle Sam - Now Let Some of the Other Fellows Invent Something: cartoon by Charles Nelan (1858-1904) from New York Herald 9 January 1898. .Uncle Sam in workshop, surrounded by Typewriter, Phonograph, Reaper, Telegraph, Telephone, etc.

CARICATURA DE LA SITUACIÓN ESPAÑOLA EN LA POSGUERRA. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN. FRANCISCO FRANCO.

Portada de la revista artística y literaria 'Pèl & Ploma', 1899. Dibujo de Ramón Casas. Museum: Arxiu Històric de la Ciutat de Barcelona.

Cartoon, Night in Venice, showing people sitting out on the roofs of their houses during a hot summer night. It was the last contribution to The Bystander by the cartoonist Horace Sydney Hebblethwaite (1873-1914). Date: 1914

Mexico.Aguascalientes.Engraving of Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852/1913).

Cartoon depicting Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany (1859-1941) standing in the middle of a narrow cobblestone street, possibly in Italy (the Pope, wearing the Papal crown, is walking down the street, into the background), taking a visiting card labelled "Wilhelm" from a small pouch in his left hand. The French flag is hanging above the door labelled "RF", on the left, where a man is leaning out a window. Austria appears to be the next door on the left, and other rulers lean out of windows on both sides of the street. At Wilhelm's feet is a suitcase with labels "William Berlin, Hotel Britain, Polar Star, and Morocco". Dated 20th Century

'A the Amiable', 1903. Artist: John Hassall.

EDMUND DULAC Artist and illustrator with his autograph Date: 1882 - 1953

Look, look, near the Vistula. The German bellies are swelling up. So they don't feel so good. Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich, 1878-1935. Prints, Posters. 1914 - 1915. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. World War, 1914-1918 , Posters, Prussia (Kingdom), Vistula River (Poland)

Spain, Cadiz, old fashion advertisment for drugstore, azulejos

Napoleon's Tomb John Newcomb, Ink drawing, 1961

Downproof, Benjamin Disraeli beats Gortschakow in a boxing match, state men title page of Die Bomb , László frecskay -, Caricaturist, Angerer , Göschl, realization

Mounet-Sully or Jean-Sully Mounet, a French actor, caricature, 1882, by Alphonse Hector Colomb pseudonym B. Moloch, a French caricaturist

Cartoon - The Model. John Collins (1917-2007)

La Manifestation Félix Vallotton (Swiss, 1865-1925). La Manifestation, 1893. Woodcut on wove paper, 8 x 12 9/16 in. (20.3 x 31.9 cm). European Art 1893

Hail to the Chief. George Grosz (1893-1959). Watercolour on paper. 47 x 62.2cm

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