when told to “ring the bell,” uncle cal grabs the overhead wire — a man of action meeting modern invention the only way he knows. - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
elegant gentleman talking to an elderly beggar in the street — a wealthy gentleman wearing a top hat and carrying a walking stick gestures toward a poorly dressed, bearded beggar holding his hat, while a small shaggy dog stands between them - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
this cartoon by linley sambourne, published in punch’s almanack for 1879, is titled “museum of modern antiques.” it depicts the interior of a museum filled with recent inventions (scientific instruments, lamps, mechanical or electrical devices, machi - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
elderly couple at a newspaper cashier's counter — a stout lady in a voluminous dress speaks to the cashier behind a barred window, while her husband wearing a top hat and frock coat stands behind her listening attentively - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
wrong guidance, mistakes, stupid business or career decisions, guidance that goes in an unexpected direction and backtracks - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
novel security safe — not only the money but also the bank cashier is locked away behind bars as a precaution against theft - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
robert browning (1812-1889) was a major victorian english poet. largely self-educated in london, he pioneered the dramatic monologue, a form that reveals a character’s inner psychology. - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
two men talking on a street in paris — an older, wealthy-looking gentleman wearing a top hat, glasses and a long coat holds a walking stick while listening to a poorly dressed man in a cap who touches his arm and speaks animatedly - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
two scruffy men share a darkly comic confession in the street — one reveals, with mock shame, that his father was a prohibitionist. - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
railway official toasting a train on the line to cognac — a man wearing a hat and uniform jacket raises his filled wine glass in greeting as a steam locomotive pulling a passenger carriage passes by - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
man shoots his rival in a duel and then marries his sweetheart — a three-part picture story shows the duel, the subsequent encounter and the wedding - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
coachmen are sometimes lucky men — an embracing couple saves money by riding on the cheap coachman's seat, while the driver unexpectedly enjoys the warmth of their affectionate embrace - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
the earl of moira poses as a man of importance — the tall hat, cane and stiff profile turn aristocratic confidence into gentle caricature - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
elderly man asks his doctor how long he has left to live — a worried man wearing a nightcap and long nightgown sits on a chair beside his bed, speaking to an attentive physician dressed in a dark suit - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
boy teasing an overweight man on crutches — a young boy leans forward with outstretched arms, mockingly confronting a heavily built older gentleman wearing a top hat, who struggles to walk while supporting himself on two crutches - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
railway official driving an elderly drunken beggar away from the station — a uniformed railway employee wearing a peaked cap angrily points at a poorly dressed, stooped old man, ordering him to leave while two men stand in the background - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
two journalists engaged in a lively conversation at a newspaper office — a tall man with curly hair stands confidently with one hand on his hip beside a desk, while his colleague holds a quill pen, listens attentively and appears amused by the discussion - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
drunken husband comes home late — his wife declares from bed that she is speechless, prompting him to reply with relief: “thank god, stay speechless” - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
doctor sitting wrapped up after three grogs at a café table at the beach — with cigar, hat, and vacant stare, his cure begins to look like a diagnosis of its own - 諷刺 幅插畫檔、美工圖案、卡通及圖標
