John Leech Collection

1855 Punch Dinosaurs Crystal Palace
1855 Cartoon from Punchs Almanac of that year, ascribed to John Leech. " A visit to the antediluvian reptiles at Sydenham - master Tom strongly objects to having his mind improved"

Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. Artist: John Leech
Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. The irascible, curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge, sitting alone on Christmas Eve, is visited by the ghost of Marley, his late business partner

The Great Lozenge-Maker. A Hint to Paterfamilias, 1858. Artist: John Leech
The Great Lozenge-Maker. A Hint to Paterfamilias, 1858. This cartoon indicts the sweet-making industry. At the time, many strange, and possibly noxious ingredients were used in sweets

A Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. Artist: John Leech
A Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. This novella was the earliest and most popular of Charles Dickens Christmas stories

Field of Battle (in a fog) near Barnet, . Artist: John Leech
Field of Battle (in a fog) near Barnet, c1860, (c1860). The Battle of Barnet was a decisive engagement in the Wars of the Roses

Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Discovery of Guido Fawkes by Suffolk and Mounteagle, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Discovery of Guido Fawkes by Suffolk and Mounteagle, 1850. A satirical illustration on the capture of Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes is the best known of the conspirators behind a Roman Catholic conspiracy

Take away that Bauble: Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Take away that Bauble: Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament, 1850. A satirical illustration on the expulsion of Members of Parliamnet by Cromwell, 1653

The Wedding Party At Mrs. Byers s, Drawn By John Leech

Preparatory School for Young Ladies, 1851. Young ladies in aprons in a kitchen studying cookery with small girls in
FLO4995438 Preparatory School for Young Ladies, 1851. Young ladies in aprons in a kitchen studying cookery with small girls in dunces' caps. Young ladies were urged to become good housewives

A Rather Fast Steeple Chase, 1864. Ladies riding horses side-saddle jumping over a brook
FLO4995488 A Rather Fast Steeple Chase, 1864. Ladies riding horses side-saddle jumping over a brook. Handcoloured etching by John Leech from Follies of the Year, from Punchos Pocket Books, Bradbury

Croquet Match, 1862. Victorian gentlemen and ladies playing the fashionable game of croquet
FLO4995482 Croquet Match, 1862. Victorian gentlemen and ladies playing the fashionable game of croquet. A woman steps on a ball to croquet her male opponent

Dressing for the Ball in 1857. Woman being helped by maids into an inflatable hoop frame to support her crinoline
FLO4995447 Dressing for the Ball in 1857. Woman being helped by maids into an inflatable hoop frame to support her crinoline dress

Hyde Park as it will be, 1846. Satirical futuristic print of gentlemen riding personal steam engines pumping out fumes
FLO4995407 Hyde Park as it will be, 1846. Satirical futuristic print of gentlemen riding personal steam engines pumping out fumes

Conversavione of Ladies, 1848. Satirical print of ladies in a salon discussing fashion, children
FLO4995403 Conversavione of Ladies, 1848. Satirical print of ladies in a salon discussing fashion, children, dogs and man servants

A substitute for the Sea Side, or the Serpentine as it might be, 1858. Children swimming and building sandcastles
FLO4995474 A substitute for the Sea Side, or the Serpentine as it might be, 1858. Children swimming and building sandcastles, women feeding swans, changing into costumes near the lake in Hyde Park

Topsy Turvey, or our Antipodes, 1854. Refined English ladies in crinolines waiting on rough
FLO4995435 Topsy Turvey, or our Antipodes, 1854. Refined English ladies in crinolines waiting on rough and unkempt gold prospectors in Australia during the Gold Rush

The Matrimonial Tattersalls, 1847. Satirical print of a market for brides
FLO4995405 The Matrimonial Tattersalls, 1847. Satirical print of a market for brides and grooms in the style of Tattersalls horse market

Alarming Prospect: Single Ladies off to the Diggings, 1853. A crowd of women in crinolines
FLO4995443 Alarming Prospect: Single Ladies off to the Diggings, 1853. A crowd of women in crinolines and bonnets stands on the dock waiting for ships to take them out to Australia and the Gold Rush

Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change, 1852. Gentleman holding a baby while his wife in skirt
FLO4995437 Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change, 1852. Gentleman holding a baby while his wife in skirt and bloomers leaves for her club with her girls

A Social Sketch, or Everything in Common 1850. Satirical print of social unrest after a revolution
FLO4995416 A Social Sketch, or Everything in Common 1850. Satirical print of social unrest after a revolution. A black banjo player attacked by the men of the house for talking to a lady

Farming for Ladies, 1845. Lady in a three-wheeled chair with her footmen in livery using a ladle to feed pigs in a
FLO4995408 Farming for Ladies, 1845. Lady in a three-wheeled chair with her footmen in livery using a ladle to feed pigs in a pigsty

Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850
3479166 Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850; (add.info.: The telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India is depicted as a conversation between John Bull and Britannia)

Volunteer Movement, Jones & Family under Canvass', 1862. Satirical print showing a Victorian family playing
FLO4995471 Volunteer Movement, Jones & Family under Canvass', 1862. Satirical print showing a Victorian family playing soldiers for the Volunteer Force, a part-time territorial army

Swimming for Ladies, 1860. Women and girls in full body bathing suits diving, swimming and playing in a Victorian pool
FLO4995460 Swimming for Ladies, 1860. Women and girls in full body bathing suits diving, swimming and playing in a Victorian pool

A Prize Baby Show, Materfamilias rewarding a successful Candidate, 1855. A lady in black shawl gives a cookery book to
FLO4995445 A Prize Baby Show, Materfamilias rewarding a successful Candidate, 1855. A lady in black shawl gives a cookery book to a young mother in crinolines at a cute baby contest

Title page with title written in twigs and vignette of a jockey in silks riding a horse made out of a leather case
FLO4995406 Title page with title written in twigs and vignette of a jockey in silks riding a horse made out of a leather case, quill and sticks

Lawyer depicted reading a book on Libel Law, 1842
3478928 Lawyer depicted reading a book on Libel Law, 1842; (add.info.: Lawyer depicted reading a book on Libel Law. Cartoon from Punch by John Leech (caricaturist) (1817-1864)

Picnic in the Drawing Room, a capital thing for a Wet Day, 1859. Satirical print showing Victorians lounging
FLO4995466 Picnic in the Drawing Room, a capital thing for a Wet Day, 1859. Satirical print showing Victorians lounging on the carpet with Fortnum and Mason picnic hampers

The Quiet Street, a Sketch from a Study Window, 1856. Satirical print showing a noisy London street: a brassband
FLO4995451 The Quiet Street, a Sketch from a Study Window, 1856. Satirical print showing a noisy London street: a brassband, Masaniello's pipe organ, a hurdy gurdy, blackface musicians

Higgledy-Piggledy, or a Domestic Republic 1849. Gentleman facing a revolt by his wife, children
FLO4995421 Higgledy-Piggledy, or a Domestic Republic 1849. Gentleman facing a revolt by his wife, children, housekeepper and servants

Fashions for 1844. Group of men in a park wearing tall hats, tight-waisted coats and jackets
FLO4995413 Fashions for 1844. Group of men in a park wearing tall hats, tight-waisted coats and jackets. Handcoloured etching by John Leech from Follies of the Year, from Punchos Pocket Books

Some Sea-Side Fashions for 1863. Victorian ladies in short hooped skirts and tiny bonnets, wearing riding boots
FLO4995472 Some Sea-Side Fashions for 1863. Victorian ladies in short hooped skirts and tiny bonnets, wearing riding boots, bloomers and shoes, holding walking sticks

The telegraph cable linking France and Britain, 1850
3479163 The telegraph cable linking France and Britain, 1850; (add.info.: The telegraph cable linking France and Britain as seen in a John Leech cartoon from 'Punch' magazine)

The dreadful consequences of the emancipation of women!, 1850
3478836 The dreadful consequences of the emancipation of women!, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon satirising the 'The dreadful consequences of the emancipation of women!' by John Leech)

The late John Leech, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The late John Leech, 1864. Portrait from a photograph by Messrs. Maclean, Melhuish, and Haes, of the Haymarket, '...of the great artist whose early death has carried grief into

"The Font and the Flowers" - drawn by J. Leech, 1860. Creator: Joseph Swain
"The Font and the Flowers" - drawn by J. Leech, 1860. People decorating a church. Illustration to a short story. From "Illustrated London News", 1860

Skating in Hyde-Park - drawn by John Leech, 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain
Skating in Hyde-Park - drawn by John Leech, 1857. Winter entertainment in London....it is in the parks where Jack Frost is to be seen in all his glory - there his admirers assemble in

Eight Hours at the Sea-Side - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Eight Hours at the Sea-Side - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Whit-Monday Bank Holiday on Brighton Beach. Great credit is due to the managers of the South Coast Railway for their determination to supply

Foxhunters Regaling in the Present "Degenerate" Days - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Creator: Joseph Swain
Foxhunters Regaling in the Present "Degenerate" Days - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Men can now dine and return to the drawing-room; and, with such temptations as Mr

Foxhunters Regaling in the "Good" Old Times - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Creator: Joseph Swain
Foxhunters Regaling in the "Good" Old Times - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Men can now dine and return to the drawing-room; and, with such temptations as Mr

Very Fond of It - drawn by John Leech, 1854. Creator: Joseph Swain
Very Fond of It - drawn by John Leech, 1854. Horse-riding in the snow. From "Illustrated London News", 1854

The Young Man Who is Alone, on Christmas Day - drawn by Leech, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Young Man Who is Alone, on Christmas Day - drawn by Leech, 1850. Illustration to "Cold out of Doors, and Cold In-Doors, or, Tom Smithers's Christmas Day"

Where You Should Not Dine on Christmas Day - drawn by Leech, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Where You Should Not Dine on Christmas Day - drawn by Leech, 1850. Illustration to "Cold out of Doors, and Cold In-Doors, or, Tom Smithers's Christmas Day"....in walked Tom

There Is No Deception - drawn by Leech, 1850. Creator: Unknown
There Is No Deception - drawn by Leech, 1850. Illustration to "Christmas Interiors", an article by the Old Batchelor

Sketch in the Ring - "I'll Bet Against Clincher", 1850. Creator: John Leech
Sketch in the Ring - "I'll Bet Against Clincher", 1850. Turf accountant William Davies at the Epsom horse races:..the reader will recognise a well-known member of the ring

The Kill, on The Cat & Custard Pot Day, c1854. Creator: John Leech
The Kill, on The Cat & Custard Pot Day, c1854. Fox hunting scene: Mr Jorrocks holds aloft the foxs brush after the Kill, (the ripping to pieces of the fox by the hounds)

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John Leech was a talented artist and illustrator known for his diverse range of works. In 1855, he captured the grandeur of the Crystal Palace in Punch Dinosaurs, showcasing his attention to detail and skillful rendering. Another notable piece is his scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in 1843, where Leech's artistry brings the story to life with its emotional depth. In The Great Lozenge-Maker: A Hint to Paterfamilias (1858), Leech showcases his satirical side, poking fun at societal norms. His Field of Battle near Barnet (in a fog) transports viewers to an intense moment in history, capturing the chaos and uncertainty of war. Collaborating with Hablot Knight Browne, Leech created powerful illustrations like Rot the beggar exclaims Romford (1865) and Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford (1865). These artworks depict dramatic scenes that evoke strong emotions. Leech's versatility shines through in Discovery of Guido Fawkes by Suffolk and Mounteagle (1850), as well as Take away that Bauble: Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament (1850). Both pieces demonstrate his ability to capture historical events with accuracy while infusing them with artistic flair. Beyond these historical moments, it also explored everyday life. The Wedding Party At Mrs. Byers s portrays joyous celebrations filled with love and happiness. Meanwhile, The Preparatory School for Young Ladies offers a glimpse into education during Victorian times. Leech's cartoons were not limited to narrative or history; he also delved into social issues such as natural history enthusiasm and food adulteration. His Cartoon illustrating the Victorian enthusiasm for natural history captures society's fascination with science during this era. Additionally, Cartoon titled Poisoning by Food Adulteration sheds light on a pressing concern regarding public health at that time.