** "Forty Years of 'Spy'" by Sir Leslie Ward, is a journey through the life of a renowned caricaturist as he remembers his early years, artistic development, and his time working for "Vanity Fair." The story paints a picture of his childhood, filled with interactions with famous people like Wilkie Collins and the Royal family, which helped develop his artistic skills. Ward shares funny and heartwarming stories from his past, such as a memorable boat trip and creative moments with his parents, showing how these events shaped who he became. The memoir captures the essence of the Victorian and Edwardian times through the eyes of a man who lived and drew them. **
Forty years of 'Spy'
By Leslie Ward
** Discover what it was like to grow up among famous artists and royalty, shaping a career capturing the faces of an era in witty drawings.
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About the AuthorSir Leslie Matthew Ward was a British portrait artist and caricaturist who over four decades painted 1,325 portraits which were regularly published by Vanity Fair, under the pseudonyms "Spy" and "Drawl". The portraits were produced as watercolours and turned into chromolithographs for publication in the magazine. These were then usually reproduced on better paper and sold as prints. Such was his influence in the genre that all Vanity Fair caricatures are sometimes referred to as "Spy cartoons" regardless of who the artist actually was.
Sir Leslie Matthew Ward was a British portrait artist and caricaturist who over four decades painted 1,325 portraits which were regularly published by Vanity Fair, under the pseudonyms "Spy" and "Drawl". The portraits were produced as watercolours and turned into chromolithographs for publication in the magazine. These were then usually reproduced on better paper and sold as prints. Such was his influence in the genre that all Vanity Fair caricatures are sometimes referred to as "Spy cartoons" regardless of who the artist actually was.
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