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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Name
Harry Furniss
Also known as Lika Joka
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Other Occupation
  • illustrator (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • postcard artist (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • caricaturist and cartoonist (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • writer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Tags:
Postcard artist
Birth date
1854
Birth place
Wexford, Ireland
Death date
14 January 1925
Death place
Hastings, England
Active Period
  • c.1895 - c.1899
Arrival
  • c.1895
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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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.>]