Photo of Puck,Surprise to Themselves,1885,Gillam,International Relations,Sudan
Title: A surprise to themselves / Gillam.
Creator(s): Gillam, Bernhard, 1856-1896, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1885 April 8.
Summary: Illustration shows, at center, a Mahdi soldier and a Chinese soldier gloating over recent victories; on the left the British army is routed by Mahdi forces in the Sudan, and on the right, the French army is routed by Chinese forces in 'Tonquin' (i.e., Tonkin or North Vietnam).
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Title from item.
Caption: El Mahdi and John Chinaman 'Great Scott! What terrible fellows we are!'
Illus. from Puck, v. 17, no. 422, (1885 April 8), centerfold.
Copyright 1885 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
International relations--Great Britain--1880-1890.
International relations--France--1880-1890.
International relations--China--1880-1890.
Campaigns & battles--Sudan--1880-1890.
Campaigns & battles--Vietnam (Democratic Republic)--1880-1890.
Gloating--1880-1890.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1880-1890.
Chromolithographs--Color--1880-1890.
Periodical illustrations--1880-1890.
Bookmark /2011661436/
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