Bob and The Bobby, Or Only His Fun Size:M: 60 x 45cm Queen are rehearsing for their

Queen are rehearsing for their forthcoming tour of South America

A satirical look at the chances of the average police constable's ability to catch a cold

A strawberry seller

designed by the gardener and architect Joseph Paxton

Bas relief of a gardener

Bob and The Bobby, Or Only His Fun Size:M: 60 x 45cm Queen are rehearsing for their'Bob and The Bobby, Or Only His Fun', 1869. Robert Lowe, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, had proposed devaluing the sovereign by one per cent. Punch disapproved of this proposal and, in this cartoon, Policeman Bull warns Mr Lowe of the risks of pursuing this course of action. From Punch, or the London Charivari, October 16, 1869.