Masters of caricature: From Hogarth and Gillray to Scarfe and Levine

New York, New York, U.S.A.: A Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, 1981. "Caricatures have been amusing, shocking and informing a wide and varied public for the last 300 years; yet this is the first fully illustrated book devoted to the history of this genuinely popular art. A total of 243 international caricaturists are discussed in the form of individual biographies, each illustrated with one or more examples of their work. An intriguing perspective on the social, political, and cultural life of Western society from the seventeenth century to the present day. Art critic William Feaver provides a commentary placing each generation of caricaturists in its historical context." . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by 250 Black & White and 28 Color Illustrations. Coffee Table Book. Price Clipped. A Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf Inc 0394509048 US