Gillray
Britishnoun
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The most enduring parodies were created by James Gillray, a British caricaturist who helped birth the modern political cartoon.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 22, 2023
In the 18th century, cartoonists such as James Gillray lampooned British politicians and royalty with an irreverence — even viciousness — that shocked many European visitors.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2022
Here, the collection will include political satirical cartoons — many from 18th century artist James Gillray — as well as an early strip of “Flash Gordon” from Alex Raymond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2019
“He’s the most fierce, the most biting of all the English satirists,” Bober says of Gillray.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2018
We observe even in the more incisive works of Gillray a certain boisterous good-humor that often made their satire amusing to the men satirized.
From Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. by James Parton
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