Harry Furniss
(1854-1925), CaricaturistLater Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 13 portraits
Artist associated with 435 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.
Sir Frederick Pollock, 3rd Bt; Harry Furniss
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3599
by Sydney Prior Hall
pencil, published in The Graphic 20 April 1889
NPG 2386
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, circa 1890
NPG 3039
by Edmund Joseph Sullivan, after Alexander Bassano
pen and ink, 1891
NPG 2900
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, before 1901
NPG 3567
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, 1880s
NPG x132799
by Elliott & Fry
bromide cabinet card, 1889-1890
NPG x15476
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1889-1890
NPG x15477
by Walery, published by Sampson Low & Co
carbon print, published April 1890
NPG Ax9125
by Walery, published by Sampson Low & Co
carbon print, published April 1890
NPG Ax38325
by Walery, published by Sampson Low & Co
carbon print, published April 1890
NPG x9126
by Alexander Bassano
gelatin print, before 1892
NPG Ax38744
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1891
NPG D104
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