Description: SOURCE: This is an original cartoon from British Punch humor/satire magazine, drawn by Linley Sambourne, and published, March 17, 1888; pulled from the magazine, original not a modern reproduction. Full size: 8 x 10 1/2 inches, including borders. Pictured image is slightly cropped. Condition -- very good: age toning but clean, the page has been humidified and flattened for best appearance and for framing; the backside has unrelated text with some showthrough on the facing side possible. Note: the text in small type is related to the illustration, the other text is unrelated to the cartoon.Note: The text to this cartoon continues onto another page (view images 4 & 5), included with this cartoon.THE SWEATER'S FURNACE; OR, THE REAL "CURSE" OF LABOUR + The "Boss" is a stereotyped Jew+ This powerful and evocative image, titled "The Sweaters Furnace," offers a stark depiction of the harsh working conditions endured by laborers in the textile industry during the late Victorian era. The unscrupulous boss, standing at the front of the group, stokes the flames with a long pole, his expression one of callous indifference to their suffering. The title "The Real Curse of Labour" underscores the exploitative nature of the labor system, with the workers giving their blood, sweat, and tears to keep the furnace burning. The image is a poignant reminder of the long hours, low wages, and dangerous working conditions that were commonplace in the textile industry during this period._________________________________________________ Over 5,000 Punch cartoons listed for sale (store category "Punch cartoons") -- humor, satire and propaganda; combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. If buying more than one, please use 'Add to Basket' instead of 'Buy now' then hit "send total" so I can adjust the invoice for shipping. WHAT IS PUNCH?Punch, a magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. A very British institution renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration. Punch was the world's most celebrated magazine of wit and satire. From its early years as a campaigner for social justice to its transformation into national icon, Punch played a central role in the formation of British identity -- and how the rest of the world saw the British nation. In its formative years Punch combined humors, illustration and political debate with a fresh and radical audacity. During its heyday in the late 1800s, it reflected the conservative views of the growing middle-classes and copies of it could be found in the libraries of diplomats, cabinet ministers and even royalty. In the Western world, Punch played a significant role in the development of satire. In the world of illustration, it practically revolutionized it. Over the decades as it charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable source of cartoon art, satire, but as primary source material for historians. Edward Linley Sambourne (4 January 1844 – 3 August 1910) was an English cartoonist and illustrator most famous for being a draughtsman for the satirical magazine Punch for more than forty years and rising to the position of "First Cartoonist" in his final decade.
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
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Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Linley Sambourne
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1888
Color: Black and White
Item Height: 11 in
Style: Cartoon/ caricatures
Item Length: 8 in
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Sweatshop "Furnace" Factory ANTI-SEMITISM Stereotype
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom