'My boys!',Lion,advancing colonial troops,Canada,Australia,Uniformed Lion Cubs

Title: ['My boys!']
Creator(s): Tenniel, John, Sir, 1820-1914, artist
Date Created/Published: 1885 Feb. 25 [publication date]
Summary: A lion stands on a hilltop viewing advancing colonial troops, bearing the banners of Canada and Australia, depicted as uniformed lion cubs.
Notes:
No copyright information found with item.
Signed, lower right: JT monogram.
Title from Punch.
Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin Swann; 1974; (DLC/PP-1974:232.639)
The published version was accompanied by a patriotic poem entitled, 'My Boys! (A Carol for Out Colonies)' in which 'Leo Britanicus' expressees his pride in England's colonies. The lion often symbolizes Britain in cartoons.
Published in: Punch, February 28, 1885.
Subjects:
Imperialism--British--1880-1890.
Lions--1880-1890.
Drawings--British--1880-1890.
Editorial cartoons--British--1880-1890.
Periodical illustrations--British--1880-1890.
Bookmark /2009617453/
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