Grave, Charles (1886 - 1944)

Charles, or as he was better known Chas, Grave drew cartoons during his career for Punch, The Passing Show, Tatler and The Bystander. The cartoonist is well known for focussing on the marine world, drawing on all matters seafaring, such as sailing, cruising and of the trials and tribulations of merchant seaman.

Cartoons for sale:

Looking Well Forward, 1st survivor from wreck to 2nd survivor: " 'ow much ought we ask off the music 'alls when we get back, 'undred an' fifty quid a week or two 'undred?"

Looking Well Forward, 1st survivor from wreck to 2nd survivor: " 'ow much ought we ..., 1928
£215
20cm x 25cm
Punch
ship-raft cartoon.
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"That's the ship we ought to 'ave him on boys. Even 'er band's playin' 'at jazz."

"That's the ship we ought to 'ave him on boys. Even 'er band ..., 1930
£245
27cm x 19cm
Punch
Ship cartoon.
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Guide: "An' 'ere iss der canal which make our town like almost as Venice."

Guide: "An' 'ere iss der canal which make our town like almost as Venice.", 1925
£185
25cm x 20cm
Punch

SOLD "We can't help it, Sir. 'E will wriggle." [It is forbidden by international agreement, to take or kill any Humpback Whale less than 35 feet in length.]

SOLD "We can't help it, Sir. 'E will wriggle." [It is forbidden by ..., 1928
30cm x 22cm
Punch
Whale cartoon.
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"Thank ye sir but no. I used to drink but I've been a teetotaller now for 8 years." "Oh and how d'you like it?" "Well, the first 4 years I spent wondering why I ever touched the stuff an' the past 4 years I've spent wondering why I ever give it up."

"Thank ye sir but no. I used to drink but I've been a ..., 1927
£185
17cm x 30cm
Punch

Passenger: "It makes me positively ill to even look at that man up there." Quartermaster: "An' what makes it really interesting, Sir, is that the same bloke went sick yesterday with neurasthenia."

Passenger: "It makes me positively ill to even look at that man up there ..., 1929
£185
17cm x 33cm
Punch

Strayed Tourist: "It's lucky we met thee, lad. Tell us wheer we can ring up and get a taxi."

Strayed Tourist: "It's lucky we met thee, lad. Tell us wheer we can ..., 1928
£185
19cm x 18cm
Punch

"An don't forget, boys, whatever happens you've got to laugh hearty. It's Christmas Day."

"An don't forget, boys, whatever happens you've got to laugh hearty. It ..., 1929
£225
22cm x 31cm
Punch
Lifeboat cartoon.
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Caption Displayed, 1928
£195
19cm x 26cm
Punch
Naval cartoon.
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Caption Displayed, 1936
£225
13cm x 28cm
Punch 29 January 1936
Mussolini's invasion of Abyssinia cartoon.
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