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The Challenge, or the Rival Chanticleers

Drawing
2 Nov 1888 (made), 10 Nov 1888 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cartoon, showing W E Gladstone and Joseph Chamberlain as rival cocks


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Challenge, or the Rival Chanticleers (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pen and Indian ink
Brief description
Edward Linley Sambourne, 'The Challenge, or the Rival Chanticleers'. Cartoon, showing W E Gladstone and Joseph Chamberlain as rival cocks, reproduced on page 218, volume 95 of 'Punch', 10 Nov 1888. Signed and dated. Pen and Indian ink.
Physical description
Cartoon, showing W E Gladstone and Joseph Chamberlain as rival cocks
Dimensions
  • Height: 283mm
  • Width: 230mm
Marks and inscriptions
Linley Sambourne. Ramsgate. Nov 2. 1888 (Signed and dated)
Credit line
Bequeathed by H H Harrod
Object history
Reproduced on page 218, volume 95 of 'Punch', 10 Nov 1888.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Tim Batchelor, Cedar Lewisohn, Martin Myrone Rude Britannia: British Comic Art London: Tate Publishing, 2010. ISBN: 9781854378866.
Collection
Accession number
E.1245-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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