Project Gutenberg 2012-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 303 Frith, William Powell 1819 1909 Frith, W. P. (William Powell) John Leech, His Life and Work, Vol. 2 [of 2] Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "John Leech, His Life and Work, Vol. 2 [of 2]" by William Powell Frith is a biographical account that delves into the life and artistic contributions of the notable Victorian cartoonist and illustrator John Leech, written in the late 19th century. This volume, as part of a two-volume series, provides an in-depth perspective on Leech’s work, especially his influential role at "Punch," where he produced numerous illustrations and cartoons that captured the social and political nuances of his time. The opening portion introduces the foundation of Leech's career, particularly focusing on the launch of "Punch" in 1841. It recounts early perceptions of the paper, including Leech’s initial contributions that were met with skepticism. The narrative highlights Leech's talents, his interactions with contemporaneous artists, and his struggle against the technical demands of painting, which ultimately defined his preference for cartooning. Frith from the outset establishes an affectionate portrait of Leech, encapsulating his humor, modesty, and dedication to his craft, setting the tone for the rest of the book that aims to celebrate Leech's legacy and impact on the art of illustration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Leech, John, 1817-1864 NC Text Category: Biographies Category: Art 456433 2025-08-16T14:37:25.262757 text/html 455677 2024-10-23T11:19:23 text/html 2287885 2025-08-16T14:37:37.835728 application/epub+zip 2290829 2025-08-16T14:37:29.984750 application/epub+zip 246292 2025-08-16T14:37:28.078808 application/epub+zip 2526465 2025-08-16T14:37:42.622706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2538265 2025-08-16T14:37:35.935700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477674 2022-09-18T18:04:48.155447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366384 2025-08-16T14:37:24.061817 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346486 2024-10-23T11:19:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16208 2025-08-16T14:37:42.778679 application/rdf+xml 16116 2025-08-16T14:37:28.628736 image/jpeg 3825 2025-08-16T14:37:28.350809 image/jpeg 2186161 2025-08-16T14:37:25.380845 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia