John Leech

John Leech (1817-1864) was an English artist, born in London. He was educated at the Charterhouse, and a fellow pupil there of Thackeray's. He displayed early a turn for caricature. He produced a set of illustrations for the "Ingoldsby Legends". He joined the staff of Punch in 1844, and remained a member of it till his death. Here he distinguished himself by his cartoons and his humorous illustrations of scenes and characters of English life and society, and showed himself an artist more than a caricaturist. His work was not limited to Punch. He contributed illustrations also to Once a Week, the Illustrated London News, and other publications of the time.

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