The deer is labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’ and the sign says ‘Strictly Preserved’.

1. The deer is labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’ and the sign says ‘Strictly Preserved’. Drawn by the British cartoonist Bernard Partridge for the satirical magazine Punch in February 1938.

2. What is the message of this cartoon?

3. The deer is labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’ and the sign says ‘Strictly Preserved’. To do this question, you need first to borrow two concepts from English: Denotation (what you see) Connotation (how it affects its audience) Drawn by the British cartoonist Bernard Partridge for the satirical magazine Punch in February 1938.

4. Denotation The deer is labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’ and the sign says ‘Strictly Preserved’. Hitler as a poacher, stealing a deer labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’. Connotation Poaching has connotations of crime and cruelty – Hitler is shown as a ‘bad man’. Meaning Hitler is stealing Austria’s integrity (= independence/freedom). Drawn by the British cartoonist Bernard Partridge for the satirical magazine Punch in February 1938.

5. Denotation The deer is labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’ and the sign says ‘Strictly Preserved’. A sign stating: ‘Strictly preserved’. Connotation Hitler is committing an illegal act. Meaning Anschluss was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles, but Hitler was breaking the terms of the Treaty. Drawn by the British cartoonist Bernard Partridge for the satirical magazine Punch in February 1938.

6. Denotation The deer is labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’ and the sign says ‘Strictly Preserved’. Hitler carries a gun. Connotation The gun represents German militarism, violence and expansionism. Meaning Hitler is stealing Austria’s integrity by force Drawn by the British cartoonist Bernard Partridge for the satirical magazine Punch in February 1938.

7. Denotation The deer is labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’ and the sign says ‘Strictly Preserved’. The gamekeeper (who looks like Mussolini) lounges against the rock, waving Hitler on. Connotation It is a lazy, ‘do-nothing’ pose, and the gesture is one of encouragement. Meaning Mussolini (who stopped Hitler in 1934) is allowing – even encouraging – Hitler. Drawn by the British cartoonist Bernard Partridge for the satirical magazine Punch in February 1938.

8. Denotation The deer is labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’ and the sign says ‘Strictly Preserved’. Austria is represented as a deer. Connotation Deer as beautiful, but vulnerable. (Although Austria was in fact a authoritarian, right-wing state.) Meaning Note how cartoonist misrepresents Austria (as delicate and vulnerable) in order to make Hitler look worse – i.e. this is a biased source. Drawn by the British cartoonist Bernard Partridge for the satirical magazine Punch in February 1938.

9. The deer is labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’ and the sign says ‘Strictly Preserved’. Finally, always remember to look at: Origin (who drew it) Date (when it was published) Drawn by the British cartoonist Bernard Partridge for the satirical magazine Punch in February 1938.

10. Origin The deer is labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’ and the sign says ‘Strictly Preserved’. The British cartoonist Bernard Partridge. Details Partridge, as many British people, was alarmed by Hitler’s expansionism. Significance Partridge is warning people of Hitler’s violent intentions; this is an anti-appeasement cartoon saying ‘why isn’t someone stopping him?’ Drawn by the British cartoonist Bernard Partridge for the satirical magazine Punch in February 1938.

11. Date The deer is labelled ‘Austrian Integrity’ and the sign says ‘Strictly Preserved’. February 1938. Details A month before Anschluss, as the crisis was developing. Significance Partridge is predicting (and condemning) the Anschluss if nothing is done to stop Hitler. Drawn by the British cartoonist Bernard Partridge for the satirical magazine Punch in February 1938.