Project Gutenberg 2009-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 128 Furniss, Harry 1854 1925 Furniss, Henry The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Marius Borror and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1" by Harry Furniss is an autobiographical work written in the early 20th century. This illustrated volume offers a personal narrative detailing the author's experiences and reflections throughout his career as a caricaturist. Furniss shares insights into his childhood, his journey into the world of art and journalism, and encounters with notable figures of his time, all while maintaining a humorous and engaging tone. At the start of this memoir, Furniss introduces himself and sets the tone for his confessions, emphasizing the lighthearted nature of his narrative rather than focusing on darker secrets or scandals. He recounts his upbringing in Ireland, his artistic inclinations from a young age, and early influences, including a connection to a family rich in literary and artistic heritage. The opening chapters revolve around his formative years, his initial forays into caricature, and his motivations for pursuing this art form, ultimately leading him to London in search of career opportunities. Through witty anecdotes and sharp observations, Furniss reveals the fascinating, often whimsical world of caricature, providing readers with a glimpse into the life of an artist navigating the complex social landscape of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Furniss, Harry, 1854-1925 Cartoonists -- Great Britain -- Biography NC Text Humor Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Humour 638839 638817 2024-10-12T15:37:26.943486 2023-09-13T06:34:32.723538 text/html text/html 624678 2009-07-16T08:51:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 8621384 2009-08-24T10:21:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 8995623 2024-10-12T15:37:42.906408 application/epub+zip 9006050 2024-10-12T15:37:32.382487 application/epub+zip 313898 2024-10-12T15:37:29.959475 application/epub+zip 9285103 2024-10-12T15:37:50.393368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9227341 2024-10-12T15:37:40.854384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531473 2022-09-13T15:21:05.377780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523384 523280 2024-10-12T15:37:24.599482 2023-09-13T06:34:30.886581 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 523274 2009-07-16T08:51:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 205942 2009-08-24T10:21:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 523273 2009-07-16T08:51:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205841 2009-08-24T10:21:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22076 2024-10-12T15:37:50.838363 application/rdf+xml 18713 2024-10-12T15:37:30.643445 image/jpeg 4151 2024-10-12T15:37:30.319448 image/jpeg 8769539 2024-10-12T15:37:27.432459 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia