Best of Punch Cartoons in Colour

Best of Punch Cartoons in Colour by Walasek, Helen. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781853758560.

Hundreds of stunning full-page cartoons and illustrations in full color, most never before reproduced in book form Discover a feast of pictorial delights from the pages of Punch, in glorious color. Celebrated for its black and white cartoons, Punchs move into color illustrations early in the 20th century is now all but unknown. The magnificent results are shown in this collection with hundreds of stunning cartoons from the 1920 through 1992. Showcased here are exquisite illustrations from E. H. Shepard, Art Deco masterpieces from Fougasse, and the eccentrically whimsical creations of Rowland Emett. Other greats represented include H. M. Bateman, Arthur Watts, Anton, Ronald Searle, Russell Brockbank, Quentin Blake, Ralph Steadman, Trog, Mike Williams, Stan Eagles, and more. There are special features on the brilliant caricatures, the magazines take on the Royal Family, the funny and poignant cartoons of World War II, and more.