At-Bay, 1880. Artist: Joseph Swain

At-Bay, 1880. Artist: Joseph Swain

1-150-825 - The Cartoon Collector/Heritage-Images

At-Bay, 1880. The British Lion holds a pack of wild dogs at bay. This cartoon relates to an attack in late December 1879 that was made upon the British at Cabul by Afghanistan. Britain's General Roberts withdrew his troops into the shelter of the Sherput Cantonment to await reinforcements. On 23rd December, the Afghans made a further attack, but were driven off. From Punch, or the London Charivari, January 1, 1880.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Joseph Swain, attributed to: British: Engraver
After
  1. John Tenniel: British: Artist, illustrator, painter

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Animal Life

Artistic Representations Satires


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5588x3359
File Size : 54,991kb


Aliases

  1. 03/01/1880
  1. 03/01/1880
  1. 0350000664
  1. 1-150-825
  1. 1150825
  1. 664

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