The Boer’s religion
1900
Frank Nankivell, a leading cartoonist for *Puck* magazine, created this striking 1900 commentary on the Second Boer War. A rugged, bearded soldier kneels to instruct a young boy, holding a rifle in one hand and a book clearly labeled 'Bible' in the other—a visual pun on the title 'The Boer's religion.' The scene suggests that for the Boers, Calvinist faith and warfare were inseparable, a lesson the wide-eyed child is already learning with his own small gun. Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, this piece serves as a vivid piece of political satire from the turn of the century, capturing the tension of the era with bold lines and expressive characters.
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