Description: Illustrator: John Tenniel, from British Punch humor/satire magazine, September 21, 1895, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Size 8 x 10 1/2 inches. Condition: superb -- paper is bright and clean, humidified & flattened with no handling or storage wear -- perfect for framing; the backside is blank."BUNG" IN AFRICA. Right Hon J Ch-mb-rl-n (to King Khama). "'Local veto' for Bechuanaland? H'm!—A rather ticklish business! Upset a government here the other day!" ["Khama, the Bechuana chief, arrived in England and was received by Mr Chamberlain at the colonial office....He desires to be assured in the power of excluding intoxicants absolutely from the territories."—The Times.]KEYWORDS: Joseph Chamberlain, Bechuanaland Protectorate, Botsawan, Khama III, Khama the Good, sale of alcohol, prohibition, British Empire, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Sub-Saharan Africa, British colony/imperialism.--In 1895 Khama traveled to England with other Tswana chiefs and pleaded successfully against a British plan to annex Bechuanaland to the territory of the British South Africa Company, thereby blocking the company’s acquisition of commercial and administrative rights in Bechuanaland. In the early 20th century he sought to establish schools and, until it was prohibited by the British authorities, ran a trading company that exported cattle and imported consumer goods.--Sir John Tenniel (28 February 1820 – 25 February 1914) was an English illustrator, graphic humorist and political cartoonist prominent in the second half of the 19th century. He was knighted for artistic achievements in 1893. Tenniel is remembered mainly as the principal political cartoonist for Punch magazine for over 50 years and for his illustrations to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871).Over 4,000 Punch cartoons listed for sale (store category "Punch cartoons") -- humor, satire and propaganda; combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. Please use 'Add to Basket' instead of 'Buy now' if buying more than one so that eBay only charges one lot of postage per order. 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 illustrati
Price: 17.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
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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: John Tenniel
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1895
Color: Black and White
Item Height: 11 in
Style: Cartoon/ caricatures
Theme: Satire
Item Length: 8 in
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Africa
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
