The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1

A first-person memoir by a prominent caricaturist traces his early life and artistic training, describes the technical craft of wood engraving and illustration, and recounts entry into London bohemia and the world of satirical journals. It interleaves practical discussions of caricature techniques and illustration commissions with vivid anecdotes from press galleries, parliamentary sketches, magazine studios, and society events, including reminiscences of colleagues, editors, and public figures. Chapters cover professional struggles, the routines of special-artist work, collaborations on books and periodicals, and reflections on humor, realism, and the ethics of caricature.