Photo of Puck,History Repeats Itself,1885,Keppler,Julius Caesar,Napolean I
Title: History repeats itself / J. Keppler.
Creator(s): Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1885 March 25.
Summary: Illustration shows Julius Caesar or a Roman centurian, 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 [sic]' on a bit of land labeled 'England'; the stones are propped up by various types of weapons, with the top two stones supported by a steamship, though the top stone 'Soudan' appears about to fall off.
Notes:
Title from item.
Illus. from Puck, v. 17, no. 420, (1885 March 25), centerfold.
Copyright 1885 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
Caesar, Julius.
Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821.
John Bull (Symbolic character)--1880-1890.
Imperialism--1880-1890.
Falling--1880-1890.
Arms & armament--1880-1890.
Soldiers--Roman--1880-1890.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1880-1890.
Chromolithographs--Color--1880-1890.
Periodical illustrations--1880-1890.
Bookmark /2011661430/
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