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title: Cecil Rhodes Colossus Cartoon
author: Edward Linley Sambourne
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21725/cecil-rhodes-colossus-cartoon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-31
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# Cecil Rhodes Colossus Cartoon
_Authored by Edward Linley Sambourne_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21725.png)
## Image Caption
An 1892 cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne from *Punch* magazine showing the British imperialist Cecil [Rhodes](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rhodes/) (1853-1902) astride [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/) in illustration of his dream of connecting British controlled Cairo to Cape Town.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Sambourne, E. L. (2026, March 31). Cecil Rhodes Colossus Cartoon. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Sambourne, Edward Linley. "Cecil Rhodes Colossus Cartoon." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 31, 2026. .
### MLA
Sambourne, Edward Linley. "Cecil Rhodes Colossus Cartoon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Mar 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Punch_Rhodes_Colossus.png)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Punch_Rhodes_Colossus.png) by [**Edward Linley Sambourne**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Punch_Rhodes_Colossus.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 31 March 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.