John Leech, His Life and Work, Vol. II (of II) - The Original Classic Edition
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Fiction & Literature
| Author: | William Powell Frith | ISBN: | 9781486443390 |
| Publisher: | Emereo Publishing | Publication: | March 18, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Emereo Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | William Powell Frith |
| ISBN: | 9781486443390 |
| Publisher: | Emereo Publishing |
| Publication: | March 18, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Emereo Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of John Leech, His Life and Work, Vol. II (of II). It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print.
This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by William Powell Frith, which is now, at last, again available to you.
Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have John Leech, His Life and Work, Vol. II (of II) in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW.
Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside John Leech, His Life and Work, Vol. II (of II):
Look inside the book:
He was right, and, happily for the world, he became convinced that, even if he had the power to fully 'carry out'—as we call it—one of his drawings into a completed oil picture, the time required would have deprived us of immortal sketches; and though he undoubtedly 'left off where difficulties begin'—as I once heard a painter, who was exasperated at Leech's sneers at his manipulation, say to him—he has left behind him work which will continue to delight succeeding generations so long as wit, humour, character and beauty are appreciated—that is to say, so long as human nature endures. ...He had not been well; picking up 'a thousand stones in a thousand hours,' to which he likened his unceasing work, had begun to tell upon him; and in reply to my warning, that, for his own sake, to say nothing of the interests of Punch, he should husband his strength—for, I added, 'If anything happened to you, who are 'the backbone of Punch,' what would become of the paper?'—I can see his smile as I hear him say, 'Don't talk such rubbish!
Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of John Leech, His Life and Work, Vol. II (of II). It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print.
This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by William Powell Frith, which is now, at last, again available to you.
Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have John Leech, His Life and Work, Vol. II (of II) in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW.
Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside John Leech, His Life and Work, Vol. II (of II):
Look inside the book:
He was right, and, happily for the world, he became convinced that, even if he had the power to fully 'carry out'—as we call it—one of his drawings into a completed oil picture, the time required would have deprived us of immortal sketches; and though he undoubtedly 'left off where difficulties begin'—as I once heard a painter, who was exasperated at Leech's sneers at his manipulation, say to him—he has left behind him work which will continue to delight succeeding generations so long as wit, humour, character and beauty are appreciated—that is to say, so long as human nature endures. ...He had not been well; picking up 'a thousand stones in a thousand hours,' to which he likened his unceasing work, had begun to tell upon him; and in reply to my warning, that, for his own sake, to say nothing of the interests of Punch, he should husband his strength—for, I added, 'If anything happened to you, who are 'the backbone of Punch,' what would become of the paper?'—I can see his smile as I hear him say, 'Don't talk such rubbish!
