John Leech
Pioneering British satirical illustrator and caricaturist
John Leech 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 help shape public attitudes toward heroism, warfare, and Britons' role in the world. Leech also enjoys fame as the first illustrator of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. He was furthermore a pioneer in comics, creating the recurring character Mr. Briggs and some sequential illustrated gags.
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Artworks by this artist (49 total)
- Ballooning. 1838. 1838
- The Pike is a voracious fish and bites readily in the Winter months–Old Gentleman is VERY fond of fishing 1830-64
- Being Pulled by a Crowd
- Meat to my tea – or – I’m sure I saw something!!!.
- Chairing the member. 1840
- Why, what’s the matter with Tommy 1852
- Mistress and three servants
- Boarding a Train
- Boy (loq.) O don’t I pity them poor Nobs in Carriages this hot weather 1830-64
- London at the Sea Side 1830-64
- Vegetarian Odd Fellows 1837-64
- Lilthorpe’s Gallant Attack on Street, Nuisances 1830-64
- Caricature of the County Lancashire
- Caricatures of the counties of Devonshire and Gloucestershire
- Maid with a Mop ca. 1862
- Mr. Facey Romford’s hounds; This is a pretty present for a master of hounds to receive. 1865
- Thomas; Git away boy!.
- Mr. Facey Romford’s hounds; Fresh as a four year old. Went off like a shot!. 1865
- Snowballing
- Have You Been to the Pump, Simpson 1837-64