United Kingdom, Ireland. 1894 - 1997
Figure, genre paintings
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1864 Wortley, Leeds, England - 1903 St. John's Wood, London. Known for: Humorous cartoons, caricatures.
Philip William May (22 April 1864 – 5 August 1903) was an English caricaturist who, with his vigorous economy of line, played an important role in moving away from Victorian styles of illustration... Read full biography
Philip William May (22 April 1864 – 5 August 1903) was an English caricaturist who, with his vigorous economy of line, played an important role in moving away from Victorian styles of illustration towards the creation of the modern humorous cartoon. Phil May was born at Wortley, near Leeds, the son... Read full biography
Philip William May (22 April 1864 – 5 August 1903) was an English caricaturist who, with his vigorous economy of line, played an important role in moving away from Victorian styles of illustration towards the creation of the modern humorous cartoon. Phil May was born at Wortley, near Leeds, the son of an engineer, who died when Phil was nine years old. His mother was the daughter of Eugene Macarthy, one time manager of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. She was left in very poor circumstances and... Read full biography
Philip William May (22 April 1864 – 5 August 1903) was an English caricaturist who, with his vigorous economy of line, played an important role in moving away from Victorian styles of illustration towards the creation of the modern humorous cartoon. Phil May was born at Wortley, near Leeds, the son of an engineer, who died when Phil was nine years old. His mother was the daughter of Eugene Macarthy, one time manager of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. She was left in very poor circumstances and the family had a great struggle to exist. Phil's grandfather, a country gentleman, had some talent as a draughtsman and liked making caricatures. At the age of twelve, in Leeds, Phil became friendly with Fred Fox, whose father was the scenic artist at... Read full biography
Philip William May (22 April 1864 – 5 August 1903) was an English caricaturist who, with his vigorous economy of line, played an important role in moving away from Victorian styles of illustration towards the creation of the modern humorous cartoon. Phil May was born at Wortley, near Leeds, the son of an engineer, who died when Phil was nine years old. His mother was the daughter of Eugene Macarthy, one time manager of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. She was left in very poor circumstances and the family had a great struggle to exist. Phil's grandfather, a country gentleman, had some talent as a draughtsman and liked making caricatures. At the age of twelve, in Leeds, Phil became friendly with Fred Fox, whose father was the scenic artist at the recently opened Grand Theatre. This gave him a free run of the theatre, where he used to sketch sections o... Read full biography
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‘BALFOUR’
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The strolling musicians
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United Kingdom. 1773 - 1854
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United Kingdom. 1833 - 1896
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United Kingdom. 1874 - 1949
Portraits, draftsman, painter, printmaker
United Kingdom. 1878 - 1961
Painting
England, United States, United Kingdom. 1868 - 1948
Illustration, advertising poster design
England. 1843 - 1914
Coastal view, marine scene, woodland landscape painting
Connecticut, New York, California, Idaho. 1887/88 - 1948
Old-West illustrator, military and history subjects
New York / England, France. 1920 - 2011
Satirical cartoonist, war artist
United Kingdom. 1852 - 1913
Painting
District Of Columbia / United Kingdom. 1874 - 1962
Portrait-notables and history painting
Denmark, Netherlands. 1850 - 1922
Landscape painting, deer
United Kingdom. 1917 - 2007
Portrait, figure, genre and landscape painting
United Kingdom. 1858 - 1934
Landscape, figure painting
United Kingdom. 1853 - 1931
Land-and seascape painting, coastal
United Kingdom, England, France. 1836 - 1919
Allegory and history painting, design, drawing
England, France. 1901 - 1930
Naive style landscape, figure, marine and still life painting
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Watercolor landscape and seascape paintings
United Kingdom, England, France. 1877 - 1963
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United Kingdom, Spain, Scotland. 1848 - 1906
Watercolor landscape painting
United Kingdom, India, China. 1774 - 1852
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United Kingdom. 1879 - 1976
Children's book illustration (Winnie the Pooh)
United States, United Kingdom. 1784 - 1849
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England, United Kingdom. 1910 - 1983
Landscape, water scene, marine and coastal view painting
United Kingdom, England. 1778 - 1842
Painting
United Kingdom, South Korea. 1900 - 1979
Painting
United Kingdom, England. 1874 - 1953
Portrait, historical scenes, posthumous portraits of deceased World War I soldiers
United Kingdom. 1835 - 1900
Landscape painting
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