Harry Furniss b. 1854

Also known as Lika Joka
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
19th century Irish-born caricaturist, writer and illustrator who published a book based on his travels in Australasia in 1899.
Tags: Postcard artist
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caricaturist, cartoonist, postcard artist, illustrator and writer, was born in Wexford, Ireland. From a very early age he submitted drawings to Zozimus , the Irish version of Punch , and he later came to London to work for Punch itself. He also contributed to the Graphic , the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News , The Illustrated London News , the Strand Magazine and others. He was in great demand as a humorous lecturer, touring the USA, Canada and Australasia. He visited Australia and New Zealand in the 1890s. His P & O Sketches (Studio of Design and Illustration Supply Agency, 1898), Australian Sketches Made on Tour (Ward Lock, 1899) and Confessions of a Caricaturist (Fisher & Unwin) – three among many books he published – all contain Australian sketches.

Furniss illustrated several books, including works by Lewis Carroll. After a disagreement with Punch , he resigned in 1894 and founded Lika Joko (a nom-de-plume he sometimes used) and The New Budget . Some of his numerous publications are listed in Greenwall, 135. He wrote many 'photoplays’ for the cinema and produced and acted in them in both England and the USA. He died in Hastings on 14 January 1925.

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Writers:
Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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References [<ExternalResource: Greenwall, pp.135-36 (and bibliography).>, <ExternalResource: Opyrchal, Alison (1983), 'Harry Furniss 1854-1925: Confessions of a Caricaturist catalogue', London, England: National Portrait Gallery.>, <ExternalResource: Senr Lecturer English, University of Canterbury, Christchurch NZ; wrote to NPG, London in 1997 to say he was researching Furniss. Information sourced from, Cordery, Gareth (Dr).>, <ExternalResource: Furniss, Harry (1899), 'Australian Sketches Made on Tour', Ward Lock.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Kerr, Joan.>]