Description: It is hard to escape the legacy of the Punch Magazine. From 1841 to 2002, the magazine cast a satirical eye on life in Britain. It charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable resource not just as cartoon art and satire, but as primary source material for 20th century historians. SOMEBODY'S DARLAN? --French Vichy Admiral Darlan sits outside the Allied Secret Debate clutching the British, French, American and German flags after having ceded control to the Allies in North Africa. Darlan would be assassinated just two weeks after this cartoon was published. Jean Louis Xavier François Darlan (7 August 1881 – 24 December 1942) was a French admiral and political figure. He was admiral of the fleet and Chief of Staff of the French Navy in 1939 at the beginning of World War II. After France signed an armistice with Nazi Germany in 1940, Darlan served in the pro-German Vichy regime, becoming its deputy leader for a time. When the Allies invaded French North Africa in 1942, Darlan was the highest-ranking officer there, and a deal was made, giving him control of North African French forces in exchange for joining their side. Less than two months later he was assassinated.Full size: 8 x 10 1/2 inches, including borders. Pictured image is slightly cropped. Verso has unrelated text. Condition: lightly tanned war-time period paper, faint creasing, o/w clean. Original, not a modern reproduction. Source: PUNCH Magazine, December 9, 1942. Illustrated by Bernard Partridge. I have other hard-to-find original Punch cartoon illustrations for sale. Combine orders with no extra shipping fees. 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.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Questions welcome. Extra images can be added by request. International shipping available. All orders are carefully packaged for safe delivery. Experienced full time professional bookseller since 1994; print, map and poster seller since 2000.
Price: 12.95 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 or replacement (buyer's choice)
Width (Inches): 8 inches
Height (Inches): 10 1/2 inches
Color: Black and White
Artist: Bernard Partridge
Subject: FRANCOIS DARLAN
Style: Cartoon/ humor
Date of Creation: 1942
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Type: Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
