"Pictures of Life & Character" Leech, John

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LEECH, John

John Leech (29 August 1817 – 29 October 1864) was a British caricaturist and illustrator. He was best … Read more LEECH, John

John Leech (29 August 1817 – 29 October 1864) was a British caricaturist and illustrator. 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.

[195] pp.

G.P. Putnam's Sons

6 1/4" x 8 1/2

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