LEECH, John
John Leech (29 August 181729 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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