George Bickham the Younger
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George Bickham the Younger (c. 1706–1771) was an English
etcher and engraver, a printseller, and one of the first English caricaturists.
He produced didactic publications, political caricature
s, and pornographical prints. He was the son (or nephew) of the engraver George Bickham the Elder
(1684–1758), who published the Universal Penman (1733–1741).
England
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etcher and engraver, a printseller, and one of the first English caricaturists.
He produced didactic publications, political caricature
Caricature
A caricature is a portrait that exaggerates or distorts the essence of a person or thing to create an easily identifiable visual likeness. In literature, a caricature is a description of a person using exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimplification of others.Caricatures can be...
s, and pornographical prints. He was the son (or nephew) of the engraver George Bickham the Elder
George Bickham the Elder
George Bickham the Elder was an English writing master and engraver. He is best known for his engraving work in The Universal Penman, a collection of writing exemplars which helped to popularise the English Round Hand script in the 18th century....
(1684–1758), who published the Universal Penman (1733–1741).