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| Graphite Drawing John Leech, c. 1850 The British Museum Click image to enlarge. |
And, this is how I have been feeling the past couple of weeks.
Despite my best intentions, I've just not been able to spend as much time with this site as I usually do. In fact, I've not been able to spend as much time with ANYTHING as I usually do.
Nevertheless, it's Friday, and that means, Punch-related art and things, so, let's begin with this handsome graphite drawing by the celebrated illustrator John Leech. Leech, known for his work with Mr. Dickens, as well as "Punch Magazine," depicts our Mr. Punch rolling a bowl down a slope. He doesn't seem concerned at all about keeping his balance, and is, generally "havin' a ball." A separate drawing on the same side (upside down) shows a study of a tree. Obviously, this was a quick sketch which Leech intended as a study for other pieces.
It's hard to pin a date on this, but I'd guess it was created around 1850.
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