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"Heritage Image Partnership: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of 19th-century illustrations with Heritage Image Partnership

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Great Lozenge-Maker. A Hint to Paterfamilias, 1858. Artist: John Leech

The Great Lozenge-Maker. A Hint to Paterfamilias, 1858. Artist: John Leech
The Great Lozenge-Maker. A Hint to Paterfamilias, 1858. This cartoon indicts the sweet-making industry. At the time, many strange, and possibly noxious ingredients were used in sweets

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Telescopic Philanthropy, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel

Telescopic Philanthropy, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
Telescopic Philanthropy, 1865. Little London Arab. Please M, Ain t We Black Enough to be Cared For? (With Mr. Punchs Compliments to Lord Stanley.) In his novel, Bleak House

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Labor Ipse Voluptas, 1869. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene

Labor Ipse Voluptas, 1869. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Labor Ipse Voluptas, 1869. The perils of smoking are highlighted in this cartoon. Tobacco affects how a man looks, and his energy levels. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 22, 1869

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Two Jubilees - a Harmony in Black and White, 1888

Two Jubilees - a Harmony in Black and White, 1888. The Pope paid a visit to Queen Victoria at the beginning of 1888. Dressed in white, he was in contrast to Her Majesty who

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Happy Hampstead!, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain

Happy Hampstead!, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Happy Hampstead!, 1875. A suburban family is shown enjoying a day out in the park. Behind them lurk the shrouded and menacing figures of Smallpox and Fever

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: To Sufferers from Nervous Depression, 1869

To Sufferers from Nervous Depression, 1869. A cartoon depicting the joys of country life and clean living. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 1, 1869

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Conservative Programme, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Conservative Programme, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Conservative Programme, 1872. This cartoon shows Benjamin Disraeli, the Conservative Leader of the Conservative Party. He is being questioned by Lord Abercorn about the Conservative policy

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: A Railway Revolution, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain

A Railway Revolution, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Railway Revolution, 1874. A large lady seeks advice from the Railway guard at St Pancras. From Punch, or the London Charivari, October 10, 1874

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Irish Frankenstein, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Irish Frankenstein, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Irish Frankenstein, 1882. An awestruck Charles Parnell of the Irish Nationalist Party is crouching before his Creature which is depicted with the usual simian features of the Irishman in Punch

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Vae Victis!, 1871

Vae Victis!, 1871. The newly proclaimed Emperor of Germany, in the helmet of Victory, leads his troops into the French capital over the fallen body of Paris

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Father Thames introducing his offspring to the fair city of London. 1858

Father Thames introducing his offspring to the fair city of London. 1858. (A design for a Fresco in the New Houses of Parliament.) Father Thames introduces his children, Diptheria

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Silent Highway - Man, 1858

The Silent Highway - Man, 1858
The Silent Highway - Man. 1858. Your MONEY or your LIFE!. The Thames in the summer of 1858 was in a dangerously filthy state

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: A game of foot-ball as played by certain Westminster boys, 1858

A game of foot-ball as played by certain Westminster boys, 1858. In this cartoon, Derby (in the crown) is on the left with Disraeli representing the Tories

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The New Years Gift, 1858

The New Years Gift, 1858. This cartoon shows Sir Colin Campbell presenting the leashed tiger of India to Palmerston who, rather in the manner of a lion tamer, shelters nervously behind a chair

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. Artist: Joseph Swain

Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. Artist: Joseph Swain
Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. The Ameer of Afghanistan stands between the Russian bear, jaws dripping with saliva, and the British lion with teeth bared

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Real Italian Brigand Chief, 1861

The Real Italian Brigand Chief, 1861. Count Cavour, the Italian Nationalist politician who had fought for the unification of Italy, became the first prime minister of that country in March 1861

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Divided Skirt, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Divided Skirt, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Divided Skirt, 1886. This cartoon shows the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. Now 76 years of age, and in his third term in office, Gladstone was undoubtedly the grandee of the Commons

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Balfours Irrepressible Donkey, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

Balfours Irrepressible Donkey, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Balfours Irrepressible Donkey, 1888. Arthur James Balfour was the Chief Secretary for Ireland at the beginning of 1888 in Lord Salisburys Conservative administration.The cartoon is accompanied by a

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Wind and the Sun, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Wind and the Sun, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Wind and the Sun, 1886. Irish Discontent in the sunlight of the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. On the other side, the wind comes from the Conservative Leader in the House of Lords

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Start, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Start, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Start, 1886. On the left at the starting line is the Grand Old Man of politics, the Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: A New Piece, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain

A New Piece, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
A New Piece, 1882. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, has submitted his new piece to Mr John Bull in his guise as a theatre manager

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, is depicted wrestling with the mighty octopus of the Irish Land League

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Intercepted, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain

Intercepted, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer and this cartoon shows him in a chefs outfit feeding his dog from the bowl of surplus

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Great Autumn Manoeuvre, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain

Great Autumn Manoeuvre, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Great Autumn Manoeuvre, 1873. Watched by a baleful Disraeli, Leader of the Conservative opposition, the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, hands a puzzled yokel his franchise

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Imperial Witches, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Imperial Witches, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Imperial Witches, 1872. Mr Punch plays Macbeth to the three witches who represent the Emperors of Germany, Austria and Russia

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Out of the Bag!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Out of the Bag!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Out of the Bag!, 1871. The cat is let out of the bag. The Conservative leader of the opposition, Mr Disraeli, suggests that perhaps the Conservative statesmen, represented here by Lord Butterfingers

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: A Cool Customer. (1871?)

A Cool Customer. (1871?)
A Cool Customer, (1871?). A tailor welcomes his customer. The customer offers the tailor a choice of payment methods, none of which will result in the customers account being paid

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: An Ugly Rush!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

An Ugly Rush!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
An Ugly Rush!, 1870. Womans Vote Bill. A stout John Bull, the representative of the British people or, in this case, British men

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Country in the Future, 1876. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene

The Country in the Future, 1876. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
The Country in the Future, 1876. A gentleman who has retired to the country tells his city gentleman visitor about the peace and quiet of his new surroundings

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Mose in Egitto !!!, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain

Mose in Egitto !!!, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Mose in Egitto !!!, 1875.The Conservative Prime Minister, Disraeli, holds the key to India. This relates to the purchase by Britains government of the Suez Canal shares

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: An Unexpected Cut, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain

An Unexpected Cut, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
An Unexpected Cut, 1874. With a felled tree entitled Irish Established Church behind him, Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Leader of the Opposition

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Babes in the Wood, 1859

Babes in the Wood, 1859. Napoleon III left the Regency of France in the hands of the Empress Eugenie and left Paris to join the Italian army. The Franco-Austrian war began on 26th April 1859

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The French Porcupine, 1859

The French Porcupine, 1859. He may be an Inoffensive Animal, but he Don t Look like it. Relations between France and England had begun to cool recently

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Sharps the Word!, 1888

Sharps the Word!, 1888. The concept of cremation was still a very new one in 1888. However, the problems of living with mother-in-law are unchanging

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Window Studies, 1888

Window Studies, 1888. The summer weather of 1888 was obviously no more reliable than it is now, as the school sets out on its annual outing. From Punch, or the London Charivari, July 28, 1888

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Clearing the Course!, July 7, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

Clearing the Course!, July 7, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Clearing the Course!, July 7, 1888. William Henry Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, and his Conservative colleague, Charles Ritchie, attempt to steer the Ship of Government across crowded waters

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Secret Meeting of the Conservative Party, 1888

Secret Meeting of the Conservative Party, 1888. Dressed in cloak and dagger style, the Conservative Party, under the leadership of Lord Salisbury in the centre, meets to discuss policy issues

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Ways and Means, 1888

Ways and Means, 1888. A young man explains his own unique method of balancing his books and making ends meet on a salary of £ 300 per annum. From Punch, or the London Charivari, July 7, 1888

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Vigil, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Vigil, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Vigil, 1888. Wilhelm II is shown praying for guidance at the foot of the tomb of his late predecessor, Wilhelm I. Wilhelm II was the grandson of Queen Victoria and is here presented as a fine

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Might Be Worse!, 1888

Might Be Worse!, 1888. When enjoying a days fishing, it is important to ensure that the most important items have been packed. From Punch, or the London Charivari, June 23, 1888

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: New Friends, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

New Friends, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
New Friends, 1888. Joseph Chamberlain, on the left, raises a toast to Mr Bung. With the franchise being ever extended, a politician must always be on the look-out for new friends

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: The Red-Tape Tangle, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Red-Tape Tangle, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Red-Tape Tangle, 1888. The Great British Lion roars out his distress, tied down as he is by red tape and officialdom. There were many complaints at the time that the increasing amount of red tape

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Three Jolly Post Boys!, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

Three Jolly Post Boys!, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Three Jolly Post Boys!, 1888. William Henry Smith is on the left in this cartoon. He was the First Lord of the Treasury and Leader of the House in Lord Salisburys Conservative government

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Please (!) Horse, and Tax on Wheels, 1888

Please (!) Horse, and Tax on Wheels, 1888. A stout, well-dressed gentleman is sitting comfortably as his poor, thin, horse drags the trap over the stony ground

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Taking Soundings, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

Taking Soundings, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Taking Soundings, 1888. The Liberal Leader of the Opposition, Mr Gladstone, is on board ship and taking soundings of recent public opinion

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Two Victims of the Turf, 1888

Two Victims of the Turf, 1888. Following the recent enquiry into abuses in horse racing, these two gentlemen are reduced to begging for their living. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 5, 1888

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: London Improvements. An Open Space, 1888

London Improvements. An Open Space, 1888. Londons traffic was as great a problem in 1888 as it is now. From Punch, or the London Charivari, April 21, 1888

Background imageHeritage Image Partnership Collection: Mr. Punchs Parallels. No. 6, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

Mr. Punchs Parallels. No. 6, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Mr. Punchs Parallels. No. 6, 1888. This cartoon depicts the Liberal Leader of the Opposition, William Gladstone, astride his horse



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"Heritage Image Partnership: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of 19th-century illustrations with Heritage Image Partnership. Delve into the captivating works of renowned artists such as John Leech, Charles Samuel Keene, John Tenniel, Joseph Swain, and more. "The Great Lozenge-Maker. A Hint to Paterfamilias" by John Leech takes us back to 1858, offering a glimpse into domestic life during that era. Meanwhile, "Labor Ipse Voluptas" by Charles Samuel Keene in 1869 portrays the joy found in work itself. In "Telescopic Philanthropy, " created by John Tenniel in 1865, we witness an intriguing commentary on charitable acts from afar. And don't miss out on "Happy Hampstead. " (1875) and "The Conservative Programme" (1872), both masterpieces by Joseph Swain depicting different aspects of society at that time. Experience the transformation brought about by progress through art like "A Railway Revolution" (1874) also crafted by Joseph Swain or explore political satire with "The Irish Frankenstein" (1882). Travel back to London's past with historical gems like "Father Thames introducing his offspring to the fair city of London" from 1858 or discover how transportation shaped society in "The Silent Highway - Man. " Uncover hidden meanings behind artistic creations such as "The New Year's Gift, " a thought-provoking piece from 1858 that reflects upon new beginnings. Lastly, witness social change through fashion depicted in Joseph Swain's artwork titled "The Divided Skirt" (1886). And let's not forget Balfour's Irrepressible Donkey captured brilliantly by Joseph Swain himself in 1888. Join Heritage Image Partnership for an immersive journey through these remarkable artworks – each capturing a unique moment frozen in time, offering a window into the past and an appreciation for our heritage.