Disraeli measuring the British Lion
Engraving
1849 (made)
1849 (made)
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With the founding of Punch in 1841, Leech gradually established himself as the foremost artist of early Victorian pictorial satire in its pages. In this cartoon he trades on the stereotypes of his time. He caricatures the politician Disraeli as a Jewish tailor, measuring the British Lion, (further caricatured and dressed as an Irish peasant) for a suit.
Object details
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| Title | Disraeli measuring the British Lion (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood engraving |
| Brief description | Proof of a wood engraving for a cartoon for Punch, 1849, Vol XVII, p.36, by John Leech, Britain |
| Physical description | Proof of a wood engraving for a cartoon for Punch, 1849. Vol XVII, p.36, depicting Disraeli measuring the British Lion. |
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| Literary reference | Punch, 1849. Vol XVII, p.36. |
| Summary | With the founding of Punch in 1841, Leech gradually established himself as the foremost artist of early Victorian pictorial satire in its pages. In this cartoon he trades on the stereotypes of his time. He caricatures the politician Disraeli as a Jewish tailor, measuring the British Lion, (further caricatured and dressed as an Irish peasant) for a suit. |
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| Accession number | E.3837-1904 |
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| Record created | April 10, 2003 |
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