** "Humorists of the Pencil: Phil May" by Phil May is a collection of funny drawings and sketches from the late 1800s. It's full of clever and funny takes on everyday life, showing the artist's unique way of looking at the world. The book presents a bunch of witty pictures, each with smart sayings and observations, that show different social scenes and poke fun at how people acted back then. The humor comes from making light of British life and how people get along, inviting the reader to smile at the funny details of society long ago because Phil May beautifully combines comedy and human sensitivity in his drawings. **
Humorists of the Pencil: Phil May
By Phil May
** Experience a glimpse into Victorian society through humorous illustrations that capture witty banter and lampoon social behaviors.
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About the AuthorPhilip William May was an English caricaturist who, with his vigorous economy of line, played an important role in moving away from Victorian styles of illustration towards the creation of the modern humorous cartoon.
Philip William May was an English caricaturist who, with his vigorous economy of line, played an important role in moving away from Victorian styles of illustration towards the creation of the modern humorous cartoon.
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