Title

'The Lions Just Share', 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain

Caption

'The Lions Just Share', 1882. The British Lion stands proudly on his Egyptian captive. He is watched by Italy, a French poodle, the Russian Bear, Spain, Germany and the two headed eagle of Austria. Turkey is depicted as a cowering fox. There had recently been an uprising in Egypt led by Colonel Arabi in protest at European intervention in Egyptian affairs. Turkey had recently been excluded from an agreement that left the six European powers to protect the operation of the Suez Canal. Britain had led the way in putting down the uprising. From Punch, or the London Charivari, September 30, 1882.

Date

1882

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Cartoon Collector

Reference

HRM19A90_205

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54,0Mb (3,2Mb) / 18,4in x 11,4in / 5526 x 3414 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation Germany animal Italy Italian politics bird birds country Egypt French France Spain proud dog eagle bear Austria Egyptian crocodile captive canal Austrian captivity location century victory Russia Russian concept B&W cartoon MONOCHROME poodle 19th century water transport Suez Canal black & white black and white B W allegorical figure foreign affairs nineteenth century uprising Heritage Image Partnership British Lion foreign policy caricature satire engraving Joseph Swain John Tenniel;Tenniel John;Sir John Tenniel Swain Joseph engraving caricature satire