'John Bull's Neutrality'

'John Bull's Neutrality'

A Depiction of Britain's Stance on the Conflict

Punch's satirical criticism of the American conflict highlights their view of British neutrality in this image, perceiving the nation as above the conflict. While certain groups within the population and government displayed sympathy for either side, the overall feeling remained ambivalent to the conflict. However, the artist includes the threat that Britain could bring to the war, noting its willingness to end it by force if threatened or heavily inconvienienced by it.

Sir John Tenniel

Reprinted on page 150 in William Walsh's Abraham Lincoln and the London Punch, New York: Moffat, Yard, and Company, 1909

Punch, or the London Charivari

October 3rd, 1863

Public Domain

English

Still Image, Text

Political Cartoon