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The Picture Politics of Sir Francis Carruthers Gould
Britain's Pioneering Political Cartoonist
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Focusing on Sir Francis Carruthers Gould, Britain’s first staff political cartoonist and a pioneering figure in graphic satire, this study delves into his influential career from the Pall Mall Gazette to his later works. Media historian Colin Seymour-Ure offers a personal miscellany rather than a strict biography, highlighting Gould's unique style and his ability to critique politicians like Gladstone and Chamberlain without malice. The book also includes a reprint of Seymour-Ure's seminal essay on cartoonists, marking a significant contribution to the understanding of British cartooning.
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The Picture Politics of Sir Francis Carruthers Gould, Mark Bryant
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- 2024
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- Title
- The Picture Politics of Sir Francis Carruthers Gould
- Subtitle
- Britain's Pioneering Political Cartoonist
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mark Bryant
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 280
- ISBN13
- 9781526181992
- Category
- Art / Culture, Comic books, Social sciences
- Description
- Focusing on Sir Francis Carruthers Gould, Britain’s first staff political cartoonist and a pioneering figure in graphic satire, this study delves into his influential career from the Pall Mall Gazette to his later works. Media historian Colin Seymour-Ure offers a personal miscellany rather than a strict biography, highlighting Gould's unique style and his ability to critique politicians like Gladstone and Chamberlain without malice. The book also includes a reprint of Seymour-Ure's seminal essay on cartoonists, marking a significant contribution to the understanding of British cartooning.