Judge — September 28, 1901 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a political cartoon titled "An English Proverb" illustrating the saying "There is many a slip 'twixt [cup and lip]." The central figure is **Lord Lipton** (labeled on his cap), a British naval/commercial figure, depicted as a bearded sailor holding a British flag in a small boat. The cartoon appears to satirize British naval ambitions or colonial ventures—showing Lipton confidently displaying the flag while sailing toward what appears to be a distant port or settlement visible in the background. The proverb's meaning here is satirical: despite Lipton's confident display of British power and intentions, unforeseen complications or failures may occur before success is achieved. The cartoon mocks British imperial confidence by suggesting overconfidence in overseas ventures. The copyright is 1851 by Judge Company of New York.