James William Stanger A Cat with Nine Lives Cartoon

WWI Era Cartoons: James William Stanger

This picture is one of a collection of cartoon drawings by James William Stanger dating from the close of the First World War and the years immediately after, from 1917 to 1921. The pictures are wonderfully of their day, drawn in a decorative style with elements of Art Nouveau graphic design. Subjects are treated with light humour and rely on stereotypes in a similar way to the tongue-in-cheek saucy British seaside postcards that were so popular in the first decades of the 20th century. The pictures show subjects which were weighing on the national psyche, such as World War One and Patriotism, as well as lighter occupations such as popular theatre productions and horse racing.