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Leech (JOHN an English artist)

JOHN, an English artist and cine to draw on wood. His first imhumorist; born in London, England, Aug. cine to draw on wood. His first im- 29, 1817. He was educated at the Charterhouse School. He studied at St. Barportant work was illustrations to the "Ingoldsby Legends." In 1841 he joined the staff of "Punch." For that periodical he worked with pre-eminent success, sup- "Ingoldsby Legends." In 1841 he joined tures of all phases of English life. His the staff of "Punch." For that periodical he worked with pre-eminent success, supplying weekly political satires and picdesigns for "Punch" have nearly all been republished as "Pictures of Life and Character," and as "Pencillings from Punch." He also executed the illustraother books. He died suddenly in Lontions for "Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour," "The Comic History of England," and don, Oct. 29, 1864. don. He was considered an authority on the 90 and" (1910). erican 85 graduated a demy in 1861, rades to th fought Richmond other enga War he of Con became ational F of the which th orseleec ich ná G the 446 B on dencics Redonda Nevis (w Virgin I confedera ment, wit Federal L presidency The capital ne Leeward he chio olasses.

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