RARE 1856 Cartoon DESTRUCTION OF FORT NICHOLAS Crimean War SEVASTOPOL Lion/Bear

Description: DESTRUCTION OF FORT NICHOLAS"Immediately over the Eastern Explosion there hung for some seconds what seemed a mighty grey Lion, with head, mane, and body perfectly defined in shadowy delineation." - Times' Correspondent. + In order to prevent the restoration of Sevastopol as a Russian stronghold the British destroyed the dry docks in January 1856 and Fort St Nicholas was destroyed by the French in February 1856.+ Beautifully drawn, artist unknown. Size: Partial page cartoon, cropped as shown in the first image measure 5 3/4 x 7 inches. Full page measures 8 x 10 1/2 including borders. Illustration by ? Source: British Punch magazine, March 8, 1856, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Condition: excellent -- bright and clean; the page has been humidified and flatted for best appearance (and if framed); frontside and backside with unrelated text, as published, with some show-through on the facing side possible -- please look closely. ______________________________________________________________________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. 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.

Price: 14.95 USD

Location: Milton, Vermont

End Time: 2024-03-01T21:50:31.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD