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A hint for the horticultural society. Great show of "chignons." Medal ...

Cartoon showing a group of gentlemen, examining the hairstyles of participants in a chignon competition. Inscribed above image: Chignon unnaturelle pastrubfranes, chignon vulgaris, chignon dressairia, chignon c... More

[Prometheus unbound; or, science in Olympus]

The following description traces the figures clockwise from upper left. Vulcan, the god of fire and the forging of metals, and several cyclops watch in amazement as a modern man demonstrates a power press. Ne... More

[Autograph of Frederick Opper] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cartoon of a giant hand extending from a window of the Puck building, writing the artist's signature. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower left: F. Opper. Title devised. Bequest and gift; Car... More

[Egypt and John Bull] - Public domain drawing

A seductive-looking female figure of Egypt with one hand on her hip sits on the edge of a bed or couch opposite John Bull. Although she sits facing him, he sits looking forward with his hands folded, not looki... More

Ah dame! Si jáurais une femme comme a̧ moi non plus jenv́endrais pas d...

A fashionably dressed man and woman walk away from a man selling newspapers. Inscribed below image: Vt. d'[?] No. 19 premier une page. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower right: Jacques Vil... More

Winston Churchill smiles at the camera (about 1912)

British First Lord of Admiralty, Winston Churchill, is shown dressed in a top hat and a fur trimmed coat. Carrying a walking stick, he grins in the direction of the viewer where, according to the caption, a pho... More

[The home-made car, no. 2] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A man and his wife construct a car out of furniture, rope, and other found materials, scattered on the floor before them. They stand beside an upended table, to which four upright chairs have been secured. Ins... More

John Bull satisfied! - Public domain portrait drawing

A pot-bellied John Bull with one arm around a heavyset trollope in a long dress with pink stripes and pink dots on the sleeves, who stands with her arms folded. With his other arm, John Bull reaches over to ho... More

Can love be controul'd by advice? Will Cupid our mothers obey?

A distraught woman wearing a polka dot dress kneels, with handkerchief in hand, before a woman in a bonnet and apron, pointing her finger in a scolding gesture. No copyright information found with item. Title i... More

[The country store] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A group of elderly men converse in the local general store. Inscribed on verso: "The country grocery," The original cartoon by Otto Lang, reproduced for "Judge". No copyright information found with item. Signed... More

[The empty market basket and the full dinner pail]

Four baskets with human attributes, each labeled "The Empty Market Basket," pursuing in progression, a pail with human attributes labeled, "The Full Dinner Pail." The final market basket kicks the dinner pail.... More

[Joel Baggs he sez, sez he: Here's wishin' you all a Merry Christmas '...

Full-length cartoon of the character Joel Baggs, seated in a chair and petting a cat. Inscribed above image: Here's wishin' you all a Merry Christmas 'nd a hull lot o' Happy New Years. No copyright information ... More

[Father reduces his weight, no. 9]

An overweight man does floor exercises, lying on his back and raising his legs, as a elderly woman with glasses looks critically in the room as she opens the door. Ninth in a sequence of ten cartoons. No copyri... More

[Father reduces his weight, no. 8]

An overweight man does bending exercises, as a woman watches horrified, from the doorway of the room. Eighth in a sequence of ten cartoons. No copyright information found with item. Sketch on verso. Title devis... More

Familiar ghosts! Sketch 1. Ghost of a village lawyer!!

A lawyer, appearing as a full-length, profile figure of a well-dressed man with a large head, wearing a three-cornered hat, speaks to a peasant wearing a smock and clutching a pitchfork. Inscribed above the law... More

"Where shall I say you're gone to, Jim if anyone calls?"

A man and woman stand at the doorstep of a house. The man carries a club, smokes a pipe. A dog stands at his feet. The woman wipes a pot. No copyright information found with item. The caption continues: "Oh... More

[Louis Napoleon escaping from Ham in 1846]

Louis Napoleon (Napoleon III, 1808-1873) and two accomplices make their escape from the fortress of Ham. Leading the procession is "Doctor Conneau" carrying a suitcase. Behind him is Napoleon disguised as a wor... More

Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white drawing of a man in a hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D... More

The automatic booster - Drawing. Public domain image.

An amusement ride operator holds a lever which guides the action of "The Automatic Booster," a device which sends a man flying with the kick of a huge mechanical boot. No copyright information found with item. ... More

The tapeworm - Public domain drawing

Several ticker tapes stream from a machine, ensnaring unlucky investors, money bags, a ship, a house, and the entrance of a stock broker's office to which people frantically flock. One man supports a woman who... More

The pug: Say, Percy Montmorency, what kind of anti-fat do you use anyw...

A greyhound and a pug dog engage in conversation, each wearing hats, ties, and collars. Inscribed in pencil lower left: Life for March 27. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower left: E.G. Lutz... More

[Now then, all together!] - Public domain portrait drawing

Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm the Second hangs by a noose which is attached to a plank of wood marked "Greedy Ambition." Figures representing other countries which fought Germany during World War I, such as Uncle ... More

"Where shall I say you're gone to, Jim if anyone calls?"

A man and woman stand at the doorstep of a house. The man carries a club, smokes a pipe. A dog stands at his feet. The woman wipes a pot. No copyright information found with item. The caption continues: "Oh... More

Together let us range the fields

A heavy farmer holds hands with a fat shepardess and grins mischievously. No copyright information found with item. Title inscribed above image. Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin Swann; 1974; (DLC/PP-1974:23... More

Pretty Polly say when I was away did your fancy never stray to some ne...

A man in uniform stands resting one hand on his hip and extending the other out to a woman standing with her eyes closed and arms folded. No copyright information found with item. Title inscribed above image. B... More

How sweet the love that meets return!

A fat man stands with one hand on his stomach and his other arm around a buxom, heavyset woman. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower right: Woodward / Del. 1799. Title inscribed above image.... More

Comme je te trouvé engraisse depuis que tu veux mourir

A sullen-looking young man and young woman stand face-to-face. The man holds a top hat at his hip and is formally dressed. The woman wears a bonnet and an apron covers her skirt. No copyright information foun... More

John Leech - [The rising generation], Political Cartoon

A young boy with hands folded looks beseechingly at a lovely, young woman, dressed in a gown who stands looking at him. Inscribed below image: Now then you tiresome boy, what is it you wish to say to me that so... More

"To-To the Tango Lizzard [sic]"

Full-length cartoon of a man with a long nose, scraggly hair, and pointed eyebrows, dressed in a suit. He carries a cane and smokes a cigar. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower right: Hutch.... More

Leads a football team to victory

Three boys attempt to tackle a fourth as he runs with the football. Inscribed in pencil upper right: Drochs for Oct. '97. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower right: O Herford. Title inscribe... More

Legislators removing a judge in New York State

State Supreme Court Justice Warren B. Hooker, tried for graft and acquitted by the New York State legislature in July, 1905, is seated in a huge chair representing the New York State Supreme Court. A claw hook... More

[Edward H. Harriman as a pirate]

A full-length caricature of Edward Henry Harriman as a pirate, brandishing a pistol and a sword. In the publication, the drawing accompanies a facetiously written poem entitled, "It's a Shame to Tease Him," in ... More

[Baby stork] - Public domain drawing

A baby stork, perched on a branch, stands on one leg. Inscribed, across base of drawing: Yours very truly / W. Heath Robinson. Inscribed, lower left: The Strand. 10/5/08. No copyright information found with ite... More

Unhappy position of a loyal gentleman taking his bath while an amateur...

A naked man is shown standing in a bathtub with his arms folded in reverence to the British national anthem he hears playing in an adjoining room. A large bath towel draped over a rack conceals the lower porti... More

Substance and form. The guy that put the soul in soldier

Cartoon of a caveman with a club, standing beside a faceless military figure holding a rifle and a bayonet. The uniform is embellished with the words "Honor," "Patriotism," "Heroism," and "Bravery." Editorial ... More

[Woman in dressing room] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A woman stands before her cluttered vanity table running a comb through a false hairpiece she holds in her hands. Beside her, a maid inflates what appears to be a false or padded "derriere." No copyright inform... More

Together let us range the fields

A heavy farmer holds hands with a fat shepardess and grins mischievously. No copyright information found with item. Title inscribed above image. Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin Swann; 1974; (DLC/PP-1974:23... More

Familiar ghosts - sketch 2. Ghost of the vicar!!

A full-length, profile figure of a parson with a large head and a bulbous nose who stands with hands raised, as he speaks to a man in modest attire, smoking a long-stemmed pipe and holding a beer stein. Inscrib... More

"Say, Hortense, come let's have a dance"

Two girls converse outside a building. One girl wears a hat on her head, and large ill-fitting clothes and shoes. The other girl wears a ribbon in her hair. In the background, two children dance to the music... More

[A warning to mothers, no. 2] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Willy, stands on a block to look over the wall for his missing ball. Standing on his toes, and propping himself up with his hands, he leans flush against it. Inscribed on verso: FM Howarth, Puck. No copyright i... More

[Sisters in sorrow] - Public domain portrait drawing

Britannia, a draped female figure, extends her hand to a mourning, female figure of Italia, kneeling beside a casket. Matted with offprint for published version. No copyright information found with item. Publis... More

"49ers" - Drawing. Public domain image., Political Cartoon

Forty-niners arrive and depart from Sacramento, California, a small frontier town with a dance hall, poker parlor, saloon and barter center. Some pan for gold in the nearby river, while others stake their clai... More

Man: Is Mr. Pinfield stopping here?

In a hotel lobby a man with a cane talks to the registration clerk, who leafs through the guest book. A bellhop carries a small tray, and walks with his mouth open. In the lobby, two gentlemen sit. Inscribed ... More

[The home-made car, no. 1] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A man wearing spectacles, stands with one hand on his hip and the other resting on the back of a chair. He is surrounded by furniture, tools, a trunk and a baby carriage, woodplanks, cans of paint, and lamps. ... More

Market day! - Drawing. Public domain image.

A fat butcher sits on a block in his shop, conversing with a skinny, undernourished man, standing before him with his hands in his pockets. An overweight dog sitting on the ground beside the butcher, is obviou... More

[Man poking fat man in stomach]

Cartoon of a short man with an average build, poking a fat man smoking a pipe, in his stomach. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower right: Hutch. Title devised. Bequest and gift; Caroline and... More

[A warning to mothers, no. 1] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A young boy, dressed in a sailor suit, referred to as Willy, watches his ball go over a wall. A "Paint" sign, hangs on the fence. Willy exclaims, "Drat it! There goes my ball over in that yard!" First frame ... More

"Cheer up, old top; you've got nothing to worry about!"

Four-frame comic strip. A lawyer tells his client to buck up, that he will receive justice in the court. He urges the man to look at the upright judge sitting on the bench above them. The client replies that... More

"Cud ah have jes' one peek, boss? Ah've always un'erstood dere wuz mac...

Cartoon of an African American gentleman with a jug, stopping to talk with a white man dressed in a coat, hat, and goggles, opening the hood to his car. Editorial marks below image. No copyright information fou... More

John Bull satisfied!. Book illustration from Library of Congress

A pot-bellied John Bull with one arm around a heavyset trollope in a long dress with pink stripes and pink dots on the sleeves, who stands with her arms folded. With his other arm, John Bull reaches over to ho... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C., Political Cartoon

A black and white drawing of a man and a woman, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington... More

John Leech - Behind the scenes - Drawing. Public domain image.

Backstage, Mr. Punch in top hat and tails, looks at a gentleman identified as "Manager Pam," peeking through a hole in the curtain. Caption, inscribed below title, reads: Manager Pam (Peeping through the curtai... More

[The evolution of the sandwich. From a New York nuisance to a Coney I...

A man gradually transforms from a person wearing a sandwich sign and standing beside a barrel into a sausage sandwich next to a jar of German mustard. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower lef... More

[Woman in dressing room] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A woman stands before her cluttered vanity table running a comb through a false hairpiece she holds in her hands. Beside her, a maid inflates what appears to be a false or padded "derriere." No copyright inform... More

The gay Lothario - Public domain portrait drawing

A homely, elderly man dressed in fashionable clothing ogles a pretty young woman standing opposite him, with her hands in a large muff. Inscribed above image: I am Informed Madam, your present protector is an O... More

Isaac Cruikshank - Familiar ghosts. Sketch 1. Ghost of a village lawye...

Cartoon of a well-dressed man with a large head being kept at a distance by peasant man holding a pitchfork. Imp. London Published by SWFores No 50 Piccadilly June 4 1799-Folios of Caricatures Lent. No copyrigh... More

Isaac Cruikshank - Familiar ghosts. Sketch 2. Ghost of the vicar!!

Cartoon of a parson with an astonished expression, looking at a man holding a beer stein and smoking a pipe. Imp. Folios of Caricatures Lent London Published by S W Fores N50 Piccadilly June 4 1799 No copyrig... More

George du Maurier - Philip was audaciously mimicking Mrs. Winnington t...

Drawing of a Victorian parlor scene in which a young man stands gesturing before a group of seated and standing men and women. Three women are seated before him, while a young woman stands to the side of the r... More

[The modern argonauts with their golden "fleece"]

A crew of "modern argonauts" sails on a small, overcrowded ancient Greek vessel, sitting on bags of money. The sailors include: English writer Matthew Arnold; Anglican clergyman Canon Frederick William Farrar... More

[Sympathetic neighbor: What's ze mat', Bartolozzi?]

A group of Italian Americans stand behind a distraught organ grinder, who sits on his organ with his face buried in his hands. Before him stands his tottering, inebriated monkey who has just consumed the chian... More

[The fly in the ointment] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Two men, one smoking a pipe and the other holding a newspaper titled "War News," recline against sheaves of wheat in a harvested field. A canteen and rucksack lie at their feet. Inscribed in pencil lower right... More

The above caddie (in the course of his third round with Colonel Foozle...

The caddie, carrying a bag filled with golf clubs, watches as Colonel Foozle hits his ball from a sand trap towards water. Inscribed in pen lower right: June [2?]0th 1906. Inscribed in pencil below image and cr... More

Wheat is up - Drawing. Public domain image.

A stalk of wheat with human features is shown hopping out of bed wearing pajamas emblazoned with "Crop 1907". An elderly woman, referred to as "The Northwest" stands next to the bed with hands on her hips. No c... More

[The second-hand cello and the early morning lesson]

Twelve-frame cartoon sequence showing how various neighbors and neighborhood pets cope with a man creating a disturbance by practicing his cello in the early morning hours. Copyright by Life Publishing Company.... More

Can love be controul'd by advice? Will Cupid our mothers obey?

A distraught woman wearing a polka dot dress kneels, with handkerchief in hand, before a woman in a bonnet and apron, pointing her finger in a scolding gesture. No copyright information found with item. Title i... More

Pretty Polly say when I was away did your fancy never stray to some ne...

A man in uniform stands resting one hand on his hip and extending the other out to a woman standing with her eyes closed and arms folded. No copyright information found with item. Title inscribed above image. B... More

How sweet the love that meets return!

A fat man stands with one hand on his stomach and his other arm around a buxom, heavyset woman. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower right: Woodward / Del. 1799. Title inscribed above image.... More

Médaillés et souvenirs de l'Exposition, Political Cartoon

A man, possibly a souvenir salesman at an exposition, wears a slightly large sweater and a derby and sits on a bench, with his hands folded. In one arm, he cradles a long pole with crossbars at the top, from w... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C., Political Cartoon

A black and white drawing of a man and a woman, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C., Political Cartoon

A drawing of two women on a pier with umbrellas, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washingto... More

Eastward ho! - Drawing. Public domain image.

Britannia, a female figure dressed in armour and holding a trident, introduces India, depicted as a young woman, elegantly dressed in native costume, to Lord Kitchener. India keeps her eyes cast to the ground,... More

Overheard in the "twilleries" - Drawing. Public domain image.

A young, slender woman wearing a hat with a cock's tail converses with an older, heavyset woman dressed in a hat, embellished with a sporran. They stand in the Tuileries, a public garden. Inscribed below title... More

[Hand tipping a hat] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch of a hand tipping a frayed top hat. Inscribed: My hat off to the goodly company I find myself among / W. Heath Robinson nov. 1914. No copyright information found with item. Printed on paper: The Autograp... More

[Section four. Liberty bonds getting kicked around and howling "I want...

A figure labeled "Liberty Bonds" precedes a procession of fat men waving American flags who kick it. They, in turn, are followed by a group of Ku Klux Klan members carrying tar, feathers, and a tree with a lyn... More

Familiar ghosts! Sketch 1. Ghost of a village lawyer!!

A lawyer, appearing as a full-length, profile figure of a well-dressed man with a large head, wearing a three-cornered hat, speaks to a peasant wearing a smock and clutching a pitchfork. Inscribed above the law... More

[The liberty bell back in its birth-place again now that it has procla...

The Liberty Bell, set on a pedestal, is flanked on the left by a southern plantation owner standing underneath a palm tree, and on the right, by a northern gentleman standing under a pine tree. Behind the plan... More

[A warning to mothers, no. 3] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Willy, stands astonished, as he notices that in the process of recovering his ball, his suit was covered with wet paint. The wall next to him shows the imprint of Willy's body, where he leaned against it. Insc... More

Halloween and the Minnesota snowball, Political Cartoon

Two figures are shown standing outdoors in the snow, one with a jack-o-lantern head and the other with a snowball for a head. The jack-o-lantern wears a bow tie labled "Halloween" and holds a party horn. From... More

[The fall of Przemysl] - Public domain image related to music prforman...

Three men film a battle scene using steaming tea kettles and cauldrons to supply the smoke. Hats, helmets, and weapons rest on poles to take the place of live soldiers, but are sufficiently obscured by the ste... More

"He made some hootch and tried it on the dog"

An old man with a scraggly goatee, holding a partially eaten sandwich and a bottle, looks at his dog in amazement as the animal's back hunches, his eyes cross and his hair stands on end. Caption label from exhi... More

Familiar ghosts - sketch 2. Ghost of the vicar!!

A full-length, profile figure of a parson with a large head and a bulbous nose who stands with hands raised, as he speaks to a man in modest attire, smoking a long-stemmed pipe and holding a beer stein. Inscrib... More

The Governor of Bognor. 1872 - Public domain scenic drawing

A bearded, heavyset man, seen in profile, rides a horse on the seashore. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower right: JT monogram. Title inscribed lower left. Bequest and gift; Caroline and Er... More

[Too much style] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A female rodent in glasses converses with a male rodent in a monacle who uses his tale as a cane. She knits and leans against a circular drum. No copyright information found with item. Published caption reads:... More

Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white drawing of a man on a horse, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington,... More

[Father reduces his weight, no. 10]

An overweight man, apparently annoyed with constant interference, closes the door to the room. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower right: A.B. Frost. Tenth in a sequence of ten cartoons. Tit... More

[Father reduces his weight, no. 3]

An overweight man exercises, stretching his arms out to his sides and bending one leg forward, and grimaces as his wife watches with a surprised expression from the doorway of the room. No copyright information... More

The Darwin club - Public domain drawing

Inside a grandly decorated men's club distinguished-looking, elderly gentlemen interact with monkeys. One sits on a mantle, bonding with four monkeys. A monkey smokes a cigar and holds a newspaper with a bag ... More

[The sacred cider grove] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cartoon of a gentleman on horseback at the gate of an apple orchard, talking and laughing with an old, bearded laborer. No copyright information found with item. Published caption reads: "Are those good eating ... More

[Woman in dressing room] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A woman stands before her cluttered vanity table running a comb through a false hairpiece she holds in her hands. Beside her, a maid inflates what appears to be a false or padded "derriere." No copyright inform... More

Market day! - Drawing. Public domain image.

A fat butcher sits on a block in his shop, conversing with a skinny, undernourished man, standing before him with his hands in his pockets. An overweight dog sitting on the ground beside the butcher, is obviou... More

[Old man and dog] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cartoon of an old man smoking a corn cob pipe, wearing a coat, scarf, mittens, and a wide-brimmed hat. Apparently cold, he warms himself by standing with his back to a wood-burning stove. His droopy-looking d... More

The Hut Club. Joe went after the big ones

Six-frame cartoon sequence in which a man named Joe shines shoes and describes his bad experience fishing to a customer. He had gone fishing in Montauk, but a swordfish speared his rowboat. Fortunately, a wha... More

[Father reduces his weight, no. 2]

An overweight man stretches his arms above his head, bending slightly, as his bewildered daughter watches from the doorway of the room. No copyright information found with item. Second in a sequence of ten cart... More

[Father reduces his weight, no. 4]

An overweight man jumps rope, burying his mouth in the neck of his shirt, as a surprised male servant watches from the doorway of the room. Fourth in a sequence of ten cartoons. No copyright information found w... More

The gay Lothario. Book illustration from Library of Congress

A homely, elderly man dressed in fashionable clothing ogles a pretty young woman standing opposite him, with her hands in a large muff. Inscribed above image: I am Informed Madam, your present protector is an O... More

Isaac Cruikshank - John Bull and his piece

Cartoon of a stout man, tongue hanging out, with one arm around a stout, buxom woman wearing a cap and tattered clothing. He uses his other hand to tickle her under the chin. Imp. Pubd Novr 16the 1801 by SWFor... More

[The owl's limitations] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A fox conducts a chorus of animals outdoors under a tree. Wolves, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, crows and other birds hold sheet music and sing. An owl sits in the tree, holding sheet music, but his mouth is... More

"My lad, I envy you" - Public domain drawing

A finely dressed older gentleman carrying a top hat and leaning on a cane stands beside the wheelchair of a handicapped World War I veteran. Inscribed, upper right: Good Morning. No copyright information found ... More

Stop Doctor I have a little account to settle with you

An old man in a nightgown and cap chases after a doctor who hurries ahead holding a walking stick. Inscribed above doctor: My old Patient come back again I declare I find there is no trusting to Nostrums. No co... More

"He will be safe if she doesn't notice his dog"

Cartoon of a mother with a switch, confronting two young boys, standing in front of a dog. They point to their right, while a friend of theirs (presumably the woman's son) hides in the bushes. Inscribed on lab... More

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