Victor Weisz (1913-1966), 'Vicky'; cartoonist
Sitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 15 portraits
Political cartoonist and caricaturist; born in Berlin, of Hungarian Jewish extraction, Vicky came and settled in England in 1935 and worked successfully on the News Chronicle , Daily Mirror and Evening Standard, maintaining a fiercely independent stance whatever the political hue of his employer and building a reputation as an incisive commentator on political events. A socialist himself, one of his most enduring creations was 'Supermac', a caricature of Macmillan intended ironically, but often interpreted in Macmillan's favour.
by Victor Weisz
black ink and blue crayon on board with additional collage and white medium, circa 1958
NPG 6673
by Victor Weisz
pencil, pen and ink, blue crayon and white heightening, published in Evening Standard 7 December 1961
NPG 5353
Change the crew? Why we'll row forever, steady from stroke to bow
by Victor Weisz
pencil, pen and ink and white heightening, published in Evening Standard, 5 April 1962
NPG 5351
'Conservative planning works' (Reginald Maudling; (Alfred) Ernest Marples, 1st Baron Marples)
by Victor Weisz
pen and ink, blue crayon and white heightening, published in Evening Standard 27 November 1963
NPG 5352
'At least, he's doing something!'
by Victor Weisz
pen and ink, blue crayon and white heightening, published in Evening Standard 3 September 1963
NPG 5354
by Victor Weisz
pen and ink, blue crayon and white heightening, 1964
NPG 5361
'Juke box jury' (Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel)
by Victor Weisz
ink and crayon, circa 1964
NPG 6633
by Victor Weisz
ink and crayon, circa 1966
NPG 6632
The Portrait (Winston Churchill)
after Victor Weisz
half-tone offset lithograph, published 1954
NPG D33256
The Portrait (Winston Churchill)
after Victor Weisz
half-tone offset lithograph, published 1954
NPG D18097
