John Leech (caricaturist)
English caricaturist and illustrator (1817ā1864) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Leech (29 August 1817 ā 29 October 1864) was a British caricaturist and illustrator.[1] He was best known for his work for Punch, a humorous magazine for a broad middle-class audience, combining verbal and graphic political satire with light social comedy. Leech catered to contemporary prejudices, such as anti-Americanism and antisemitism and supported acceptable social reforms. Leech's critical yet humorous cartoons on the Crimean War helped shape public attitudes toward heroism, warfare, and Britons' role in the world.[2][3]
John Leech | |
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Born | (1817-08-29)29 August 1817 London, England |
Died | 29 October 1864(1864-10-29) (aged 47) London, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation(s) | Caricaturist and illustrator |
Leech also enjoys fame as the first illustrator of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol.[4] He was furthermore a pioneer in comics, creating the recurring character Mr. Briggs and some sequential illustrated gags.[4]