Rare 1920 British Cartoon: POLISH-SOVIET WAR - Bolshevism - CIVIL WAR -

THE POLISH HUG. Bolshevist . "Your attitude convinces me, Kamerad, that we were meant to be friends." + This cartoon shows a Polish soldier beating up a Russian in the InterWar era. + Russo-Polish War, also called Polish-Soviet War, (1919–20), military conflict between Soviet Russia and Poland. It was the result of the German defeat in World War I, Polish nationalism sparked by the re-creation of an independent Polish state, and the Bolsheviks’ determination to carry the gains they had achieved during the Russian Civil War to central Europe. The decisive Polish victory resulted in the establishment of the Russo-Polish border that existed until 1939. Illustration  by L. Raven-hill. Size: 8 x 10 1/2 including borders, image shown slightly cropped. Source : British PUNCH humor/satire magazine, from October 13, 1920; original pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Condition : excellent -- bright and clean,  the page has been humidified and flattened for best appearance and for framing; backside has unrelated text with possible show-through (ghosting) on the facing side, as published--please look closely Over 4,500 Punch cartoons listed for sale (under store category PUNCH CARTOONS), combine orders and save shipping charges. Questions are always welcome. WHAT IS PUNCH? Punch , a magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. A very British institution renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration. Punch was the world's most celebrated magazine of wit and satire. From its early years as a campaigner for social justice to its transformation into national icon, Punch played a central role in the formation of British identity -- and how the rest of the world saw the British nation. In its formative years Punch combined humors, illustration and political debate with a fresh and radical audacity. During its heyday in the late 1800s, it reflected the conservative views of the growing middle-classes and copies of it could be found in the libraries of diplomats, cabinet ministers and even royalty. In the Western world, Punch played a significant role in the development of satire. In the world of illustration, it practically revolutionized it. Over the decades as it charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable source of cartoon art, satire, but as primary source material for historians. WHO IS THE ARTIST? Leonard Raven-Hill (10 March 1867 - 31 March 1942) was an English artist, illustrator and cartoonist. By 1901 he had joined the staff of Punch as the junior political cartoonist.

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