War Illustrations and Cartoons

Historic and satirical illustrations depicting different aspects of warfare, featuring battles, military leaders, and social commentary from the early 20th century.

Cartoon, French boys gathering stray pieces of coal during a supply crisis. One of them says he will sell a bag to an old gentleman he knows. Date: 1917

Cartoon, The useless trap. Kaiser Wilhelm asks Chancellor Bethmann if he thinks the enemy will recognise his 'dove', which is really a two-headed eagle with white feathers. Date: 1917

Guerra Ruso-Japonesa (1904-1905). Batalla del Mar Amarillo. Sitio de Port-Arthur. Combate cuerpo a cuerpo entre japoneses y rusos. Cromo de Chocolates Amatller. Año 1905. Author: Apel·les Mestres Oñós.

Satirical illustration depicting a Japanese War leader General Tojo about to perform ritual suicide. 1946. The sword has written on it "Threats to wage a 20-year war".

WW1 drawing by illustrator Gaston Bonfils showing German officer carrying cross over dead bodies of fallen soldiers at the Verdun battlefield

A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, suggesting that the war is likely to last far longer that the optimists were suggesting at the time. Date: 1915

Cartoon - Two-Gun Sheriff. John Collins (1917-2007)

Anti-German cartoon depicting the stealth of the entry of German support for the Nationalist side during the Spanish civil war.

"Libellous - With a sporting battalion at the front: Highly imaginative drawings" The over-enthusiasm of Harry Low's sporting battalion certainly raises a smile. There were many such battalions, including the 1st Football Battalion (aka 17/Middlesex) and the Sportsmen's Battalion (23/Royal Fusiliers), which included two England cricketers as well as the country's lightweight boxing champion. Despite the mocking tone of this cartoon, the British greatly admired sporting ability and

British world war two postcard showing the capture of Hitler, Göring and Goebbels. The slogan is 'they won't give their names sir'

Cartoon, French boys gathering stray pieces of coal during a supply crisis. One of them says he will sell a bag to an old gentleman he knows. Date: 1917

Cartoon - Grim-Visaged War. Rostap (1866-1949)

Cartoon, The Dropped Pilot, twenty-four years after Tenniel. In Tenniel's Dropping the Pilot cartoon of 1890 Kaiser Wilhelm II watches as Bismarck disembarks from the ship (of state), but in Treeby's cartoon Bismarck is in the water up to his waist and the Kaiser's ship has foundered on the rocks and is sinking. Date: September 1914

'The Conscientious Exhilarator' "Every encouragement should be given for singing and whistling" - (Extract from a 'Military Manual') 'That painstaking fellow, Lieut. Orpheus, does his best, but finds it uphill work at times.' A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, in The Bystander. The Lieutenant finds it hard to encourage Old Bill and Bert to join in. Date: 1916

Putting the heel in the right place! , Military personnel, Kicking, Emperors, Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cartoon, The electric underpants, showing a new invention by a German scientist. Not only do the underpants keep the soldier warm in the trenches, they also propel him forwards for a terrifying charge at an enemy soldier. Unfortunately, when the current is cut off, the soldier kneels down and holds up his hands in surrender! Date: 1916

A policy of threats, Johan Braakensiek, 1899 Amsterdam paper political caricatures and satires. historical persons. queen. firearms: cannon

Two soldiers take a new Guinean man. There are two soldiers on a jetty. One of him holds a new Guinea man under his arm. There is a third soldier in the background.

In L'Assiette au Beurre satirical magazine; Edition: Black Masses. Satirical illustration depicting how the English claimed victory when the French had defeated the enemy. The second- indigenous African soldiers exclaim that it is better to send the enemies back dead, pointing to a dead Westerner.

Cartoon - At The Invalides Rostap (1866-1949)

Elsevier photo collection. Series cartrents Fritz Behrendt World War; Adolf Hitler (decides year). 1950

The early return of Emperor Wilhelm, Johan Braakensiek, 1898 Amsterdam paper historical persons. personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc. (+ nation; national). the soldier; the soldier's life. imperialism. political caricatures and satires

To all well-born hearts that the homeland is darling!

Sketches and Drawings of WW I - O.C.'s Laundry. O.C. Baths. O.C. Lard. O.C. Flies

French satirical illustration of 1909, showing a young boy throwing a tantrum as a gendarme looks on

Illustration shows Julius Caesar or a Roman centurion, in the background, tumbling off a pillar of stones labeled "Rome, Etruria, Britain, Asia, and Africa", and in the middle distance, on a bit of land labeled "France", Napoleon I tumbling off a pillar of stones labeled "Egypt, Italy, Spain, Holland, Austria, Prussia, and Russia" and falling toward a rocky island labeled "St. Helena". In the foreground, John Bull is standing atop a pillar of stones labeled "Scotland, Ireland, Malta, Gibraltar, India, Australia, Cyprus, Egypt, and Soudan" on a bit of land labeled "England"; the stones are prop

THE WAR IN THE EAST

Cartoon, The Double Monarch. Franz Josef, Austrian emperor (1830-1916), asks: When will it be over, then, this war Date: 1915

Artwork: "American Air Corps Prisoners - Sketches 1" Artist: Herb Agricola. Country: Unknown

Cartoon - Defence Mending Time John Collins (1917-2007)

The state of siege. / N ° 8

Bravo, Belgium! Cartoon which appeared in Punch, August 12, 1914.

A machine for counting the number of German and Austrian prisoners taken by allies in Galicia. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans 1916

Card 5 of 5 - 'The Finale'. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community. The Russo-Japanese War was a conflict that grew out of the rival imperialist ambitions of the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over Manchuria and Korea. The major theatres of operations were Southern Manchuria, specifically the area around the Liaodong Peninsula and Mukden, and the seas around Korea, Japan, and the Yellow Sea. Japan

The key to the situation / how the Prussians took Paris in January 1871.

'Bow-wow! I wonder what group she's in!' The first of the two 'things' this postcard refers to is the Derby Armlet. In 1915, it was obvious that volunteers alone would not be enough to fill the army's needs and in the near future some form of conscription would be necessary. Men who wore the armband (it was a voluntary scheme started by Lord Derby) promised to join the Army when called upon to do so. The second aspect of the card is the cheeky connection this chap is making between his Armle

cartoon by Ricardo Florres, depicting pious French gendarmes fighting in a bar. 1908

Cartoon - A Threat from the Rear. John Collins (1917-2007)

Lord Roberts' Departure, Petrus van Geldorp, 1900 Amsterdam paper historical persons. governmental and representative bodies. political caricatures and satires South Africa

German scientists are discovered making poison gas and other chemical weapons Date: 1925

Cartoon - Flank Attack !. John Collins (1917-2007)

Sketches and Drawings of WW I - The Language of Love. 'Yah, Missy' 'O, Yez' (After a Pause of 5 Minutes)

Cartoon, a German pilot falls from his plane towards an airfield below. He doesn't appear to have a parachute, but he feels fortunate to have his little dog mascot with him. Date: 1917

Cartoon - United Nations Fire Department. John Collins (1917-2007)

Demonstration at Lyon Station, at the time of the departure of General Boulanger for Clermont-Ferrand, July 8, 1887. (TF)

In this cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, a mortar strike obliterates a hefty part of the trench living area, while the cynical soldiers sit by, looking fairly apathetic to the whole experience. Date: 1915

Kerensky conducting a review of the female fighting forces of the counter-revolution. Caricature by Kukryniksy.

The nightly army,

Cartoon, Corruption. Three French soldiers discuss which army job is the easiest. One of them says it's best to be a tank driver -- you only have to go out on days of conflict, and the rest of the time you can go into town and enjoy yourself. Date: 1917

The War in the Air: Duel between a French plane and a German one in the sky over Reims. Illustrator Achille Beltrame (1871-1945), from La Domenica del Corriere, 25th October 1914.

The coup of September 4, 1871

Illustration of a Chinese soldier. Dated 1890

It's all they had left, sir! , Military personnel, Military uniforms, Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

"Stop your cruel oppression of the Jews" says US President Theodore Roosevelt to Russian Tsar Nicholas II in 1904

Sketches and Drawings of WW I - ...and Millionaires Too!! The Eighth Commandment

Medical inspection of a military conscript. 19th century France. French illustration 1890

España. Legión española. Campaña de Marruecos (1911-1927). Defensa de un blocao por las tropas del Tercio. Author: APEL·LES MESTRES I OÑÓS.

Artwork: "Pre-Flight Processing". Artist: Unknown. Catalog Number: D.21.26.46. US Army Art Collection. Country: Unknown

Cartoon - Our Navy Rostap (1866-1949)

Black and white image of a man sharpening his sword with a dead man behind him. It says Charonne above the doorway.

'The Imminent, Deadly Breach' "Mind you don't fall through the seat of yer trousers, 'Arry!" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, in The Bystander 1916

Op a defending devil; Piotrowski, Antoni (1853-1924); around 1900 (1890-00-00-1910-00-00);Witke-Jeżewski, Dominik (1862-1944)-collection, fairy tale, illustration, peasant, devil, for reproduction, study, illustration, design, plowing, collection stamp, purchase (provenance)

Guerra de Marruecos (1911-1927). Asalto rifeño a un carro de combate. Dibujo de A. Mestres.

Talk of raining cats and dogs , Soldiers, Shoes, Daggers & swords. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

The position of Lord Robert's army in South Africa, Petrus van Geldorp, 1900 Amsterdam paper politician, e.g. party leader. political caricatures and satires. historical persons. bull South Africa

Cartoon - Another Japanese Victory. John Collins (1917-2007)

'It is too cold! Let's go this way!' Cartoon showing a frozen Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goerring changing course after the disaster of the German Eastern campaign and the heavy defeat at Stalingrad. The devil flies at their backs and the return route to Berlin is strewn with Nazi debris and the graves of German soldiers. Date: circa 1943

Farmers and soldiers on the land, William Rothenstein, c. 1917 paper paper

Illustration depicting French policeman shooting a gunman in a gunfight in a Paris street. 1925 illustration from 'Le Petit Journal' 1911

French satirical illustration of 1908, showing troops guarding the driver of a steam train during a strike by train workers

Canal Army soldier! The heat of your work will melt your prison term (Poster) by Anonymous / Russian State Library, Moscow / 1935 / Russia / Colour lithograph /

Colour illustration from a book depicting boy scouts misbehaving. Dated 1913

A humorous propaganda postcard from World War One, depicting a group of young boys playing at soldiers. One lad in the platoon pipes up: "We ain't comin' no furver, 'cos there's boys raund the corner wiv Sticks! The 'officer' in charge replies: "Wot! Ain't I wiv yer" circa 1915

Illustration by Loys Petillot celebrating the struggle for liberty in Alsace & Lorraine at the end of world war Two. Resistance fighters greet civilians in the snow

4 / The Generalissime and its Staff Meets / An Unforeseen Obstacle (IT)

The melting pot by Henry Mayer, 1868-1954, artist. Published by Puck, 1914 August 1st. Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with two large hands labelled Militarism and Jingoism at centre that are squeezing men labelled Labour and Capital over an inverted spike-topped helmet stuck in the ground and overflowing with their blood; there is a skull and crossbones emblem on the front of the helmet. Flanking the main scene are vignettes depicting, on the left, science, art (sculpture), and woodworking, and on the right, agriculture, art (painting), and blacksmithing.

World War One was to have a devastating impact on Russia. When World War One started in August 1914, Russia responded by patriotically rallying around Nicholas II. Military disasters at the Masurian Lakes and Tannenburg greatly weakened the Russian Army in the initial phases of the war. The growing influence of Gregory Rasputin over the Romanovs did a great deal to damage the royal family and by the end of the spring of 1917, the Romanovs, who had ruled Russia for just over 300 years, were no longer in charge of a Russia that had been taken over by Kerensky and the Provisional Government. By the end of 1917, the Bolsheviks led by Lenin had taken power in the major cities of Russia and introduced communist rule in those areas it controlled. The transition in Russia over the space of four years was remarkable - the fall of an autocracy and the establishment of the worlds first communist government.

The caption reads: Fire gentlemen of England In time of Louis XV Battle of Fontenoy 1745. TheBattle of Fontenoy (May 11, 1745) was a major engagement of theWar of the Austrian Succession, fought between the forces of thePragmatic Allies(mainly Dutch, British, and Hanoverian troops, as well a relatively small contingent of Austrians under the command of theDuke of Cumberland) and a French army under the command ofKing Louis XVof France, with actual field command held byMaurice de Saxe, commander of Louis XV's forces in theLow Countries.

British women working during the Second World War to paint identification marks on aircraft wings for the RAF. Date: 1941

Cartoon - NATO Review. John Collins (1917-2007)

Norway and Sweden, 1897-1904. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Norway, Sweden

Indian Mutiny, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or The Great War of Independence : Mutineers attacking magazine at Delhi 11 May 1857. Lieutenant Willoughby, who died of his wounds, gave the order to the defending garrison to exploded magazine, so denying the rebels supplies of arms and ammunition. Colour-printed lithograph c1900.

Cartoon, The importance of tobacco. A soldier is reluctant to hand over his tobacco and matches to a sergeant. Date: 1917

Our 'pest' bugler , Military personnel, Bugles, Military life, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Front cover design, La Baionnette, an issue focusing on French gendarmes (policemen). Date: 1916

Nine of Diamonds - Russian infantry marching to the front through Polish lands. Tański, Czesław (1862-1942), draughtsman, cartoonist

The Man on the Ball': Cartoon of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian statesman, having difficulty balancing on the world. His left foot is on France. French cartoon published during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. German

Cartoon - Another D-Day. John Collins (1917-2007)

Four Years in the Fight: The Women of France, Wartime Women

Massachusetts, 1953 , Explosions, Drawings, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

Triumphal Chariots of Septimius Severus and Nerva. Original caption: Set of 66 - No-41. Triumphal Chariots of L. Sept. Sever and Nerva - Die Wagen und Fahrwerke der Griechen und Romer und Anderer Alten Volker by Johann Christian Ginzrot. Vol. 2 - Munich - 1817 - DLC GT 5280 G5.

French cartoon depicting a Boer farmer offering a British soldier food during a truce in the Boer War, South Africa, 1900

Cover of catalogue of Manufrance (Manufacture Francaise d'Armes et Cycles) Saint Etienne, c1920. Men and boys testing a new shotgun.

Heading for Eniwetok Atoll. This image depicts artwork of a Coast Guardsman at the helm of a Coast Guard manned invasion transport travelling to Eniwetok Atoll, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist Bruno Figallo.

Cartoon, It's all about understanding each other. A haughty young German soldier and a meek old Frenchman stand together in a room, giving little sense of equality or negotiation. Date: 1916

Cartoon - The Home Guard Reports. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Mutiny on the Bounty. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Mein Campf. John Collins (1917-2007)

Why Dont they get a move on Ralph Cleaver, The Bystander front cover. "It'll be over by Christmas" was the phrase used by many in 1914. Most people's idea of war was a series of swift and valiant battles between mobile armies with decisive conclusion. There seemed to be no reason to believe that this war should be any different. This illustration take the opportunity to criticise the critics, those blustering armchair strategists who expounded their outdated views on tactics from

Shod I thought you said have him shot! , Military personnel, Rifles, Horses, Dead animals, Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, with one panel a traditional romantic idea, and the other a cynical subversion of it, brought on by the lethality of trench warfare. 1915

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