Harry Furniss (1854-1925), Caricaturist
Sitter in 13 portraits
Artist associated with 431 portraits
Born in Wexford, Ireland. He worked as an artist in Ireland but in 1876 he moved to England and found work with the Illustrated London News. Over the next eight years, he developed a reputation as an outstanding draughtsman. In 1884, he became a staff member at Punch, and for the next ten years he illustrated the 'Essence of Parliament'. Furniss's work became extremely popular with the public and he toured the country giving lectures on subjects such as The Frightfulness of Humour and Humours of Parliament. He illustrated many books including those by Lewis Carroll, Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackeray.
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(56)
Algernon Charles Swinburne; Adah Isaacs Menken
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(60)
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(62)
Arthur William à Beckett; Edwin Linley Samborne; Thomas Anstey Guthrie
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3619
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s
NPG 3413
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3415
Allan Aynesworth (Edward Abbot-Anderson)
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3416
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3337
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3338
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3417
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3418
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3419
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3431
Sir (Dunbar) Plunket Barton, 1st Bt
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3421
Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3339
Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3340
Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3341
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