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Advertising Poster Punch Magazine Fougasse Summer Number - Original vintage advertising poster for Punch magazine featuring an illustration by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) depicting an image split in half depicting a gentleman in a trench coat under the grey cloud with rain and a smiling man in a yellow suit standing in colourful sun rays. Punch, or The London Charivari, a British humour and satire magazine founded in 1841, gained significant influence in the mid-19th century, popularizing the term ”cartoon” for humorous illustrations. With renowned artists like John Tenniel, it satirized Victorian society, achieving widespread popularity with peak sales exceeding 100,000 copies per week in the early 20th century. However, after its peak in the 1940s, Punch faced a decline, ultimately ceasing publication in 2002. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, staining, tears, small paper losses, backed on board. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 28x61, year of printing: 1950s.