HARRY FURNISS (1854-1925)

Details

HARRY FURNISS (1854-1925)
A collection of seven letters, signed 'Harry Furniss', dating from 9 November 1888 to 20 November 1891, six to Mr Barclay, one to Mr White, 18pp, 8°, the first regarding his work at Punch, including six amusing caricatures of himself in various guises depicting him, amongst others, at work with Mr Punch poking him with a quill, golfing and 'On the Wine', together with a caricature of a gentleman wearing women's boots, initialled and dated 'H.F. 1890'; and a menu card from the House of Commons dated Thursday 22nd January 1891 inscribed with a humorous anecdote entitled 'How I became a Knight? Locuitur "Sir" Somers Vine. Secretary to the Lord Mayor' with a pencil caricature of the aforesaid gentleman on the reverse (creased).
(9)

Lot Essay

Harry Furniss, the Irish caricaturist, was working on the magazine Punch at the time these were written. He was later to work in the film industry with Thomas Edison and was a pioneer of the animated cartoon film.

More from Autograph Letters and Printed Books,

View All