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Leech, John, 1817-1864

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John Leech watercolor sketches

 Collection — Box BW 58: [Barcode: X032668462], Folder: 001
Identifier: MSS 16912
Content Description This collection contains eight original pen, ink, and watercolor sketches with initials by the English caricaturist John Leech (1816-1864). Illustrated roughly around 1840, each illustration depicts his observations of daily British life of the lower and middle classes: on the street, in taverns, and at home. All contain captions related to the image, and some have titles in addition to their caption. These titles include "A Speculation," "On the Boulevards," "A Toothless Trio," "A Learned...
Dates: undated, circa 1840