Humorist Collection (page 10)

OPIE POPE READ (1852-1939). American humorist and writer. Wood engraving, American, 1890

CHARLES BERTRAND LEWIS (1842-1924). Also known by his pseudonym M. Quad. American humorist. Line engraving, 1875

WILLIAM CUPPY (1884-1949). American critic and humorist

SAM LEVENSON (1911-1980). American humorist, writer and television host. Levenson and his wife Esther (left) with their family on their wedding day, c1939

SAMUEL CLEMENS CARTOON. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain (1835-1910). American writer and humorist. Cartoon from Punch by Bernard Partridge inspired by Twains visit to England in 1907

SAMUEL L. CLEMENS CARTOON. Cartoon of Mark Twain, pseudonym of American humorist and writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), from the London Daily Chronicle

SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS (1835-1910). Mark Twain. American humorist and writer. Oil on canvas, 1944, by Gordon Stevenson

SAMUEL GOODMAN HOFFENSTEIN (1890-1947). American humorous writer

MARSHALL DODGE (1935-1982). American humorist. Bert & I. Recording, 1961, of Maine humor by Marshall Dodge

(1796-1865). Pseudonym Sam Slick. Canadian jurist and humorist. Wood engraving, English, 1843
THOMAS C. HALIBURTON (1796-1865). Pseudonym Sam Slick. Canadian jurist and humorist. Wood engraving, English, 1843

THOMAS C. HALIBURTON / n(1796-1865). Pseudonym Sam Slick. Canadian jurist and humorist
THOMAS C. HALIBURTON /n(1796-1865). Pseudonym Sam Slick. Canadian jurist and humorist. Wood engraving, english, 1865

ARTEMUS WARD (1834-1867). Pseudonym of Charles Farrar Browne. American humorist, journalist, and lecturer. Wood engraving, 1867

SAMUEL CLEMENS (1835-1910). Mark Twain. American writer and humorist. Attaining unexpected elevation. Illustration from Roughing It, 1872

THOMAS C. HALIBURTON, psuedonym Sam Slick, (1796-1865). Canadian jurist and humorist. Steel engraving, 19th century

LORENZO VALLA (1407-1457). Italian humorist. Copper engraving, 17th century

SAMUEL L. CLEMENS (1835-1910). Mark Twain: American humorist. Steel engraving, 19th century

Humorist front cover featuring Bonzo
Lovely front cover of the Humorist magazine, featuring Bonzo, the canine creation of artist George Studdy enjoying some tanning time of the beach. Date: 1934

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CHARLES FARRAR BROWNE American humorist, nom de plume Arthemus Ward. with his autograph Date: 1834 - 1867

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CHARLES FARRAR BROWNE American humorist, nom de plume Arthemus Ward. Date: 1834 - 1867

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CHARLES FARRAR BROWNE American humorist, nom de plume Arthemus Ward. Date: 1834 - 1867

WILL ROGERS (1879-1935). American humorist. As the title character in the film Mr. Skitch, 1933

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William Sydney Porter, known as O. Henry. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Mark Twain
Portrait of Samuel Clemens, with his Mark Twain autograph. Engraved reproduction of a photograph

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Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) in New York visiting his publishers, 1900s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

The Humorist Summer Number 1939
Bright and jolly front cover design for The Humorist magazine Summer Number by William Heath Robinson featuring a number of bathers paddling and playing about in the sea

The Humorist Christmas Number 1938 - An Ice Proposal
Front cover illustration by William Heath Robinson featuring a group of skaters on a frozen pond. A man etches a question mark on the ice with his skates and his girlfriend responds

A. P. Herbert
Photographic portrait of Alan Patrick Herbert (1890-1971), British author, humourist, playwright and law reform activist

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William Edmondstoune Aytoun (1813-1865) Scottish poet, humorist and writer, looking quizzically through his monocle at a sheepish Alexander Smellie (1770-1850)

The Humorist Christmas Number
Two diners pull a wishbone rather too energetically much to the amazement (or annoyance) of their waitress. Chicken, plates

The Humorist Christmas Number Front Cover
A couple, pausing momentarily on the top of a hill to admire the snowy scenery, take the opportunity for a quick kiss underneath some mistletoe hanging from a branch, as their backseat passengers

The Cartoonist Sem
The cartoonist and caricaturist, Georges Goursat, otherwise known as " Sem", (1863 - 1934), pictured at the races at Auteuil with Madame Roxane

W. W. Jacobs at home
William Wymark Jacobs (1863 - 1943), writer, pictured at his home in Buckhurst Hill, Essex

The Humorist Summer No
A rotund couple dive off their respective boats in perfect symmetry scaring aware fish and quite unaware of the paddling crowds nearer to the beach

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SIDNEY JOSEPH PERELMAN American writer: humorist, journalist and dramatist

ARTEMUS WARD 1834 - 1867
ARTEMUS WARD (Charles Farrar Browne) American humorist. Worked for Vanity Fair, and toured in America and Britain

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THOMAS HOOD (THE YOUNGER) known as TOM HOOD Writer and humorist

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"D. B. Wyndham-Lewis: The Mastermind Behind The Humorist" Step into the world of laughter and wit with D. B. Wyndham-Lewis, the brilliant mind behind The Humorist magazine. As you gaze upon the Easter Number front cover, illustrated by none other than Heath Robinson himself, you can't help but feel a sense of anticipation for the hilarity that awaits within. P. G. Wodehouse, captured in a timeless black and white portrait, exudes charm as he puffs on his cigar – a true embodiment of the quintessential humorist. In the pages of The Humorist Easter Number 1938, Wodehouse's comedic genius shines through every line and brings joy to readers far and wide. But let us not forget Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain – an American humorist and writer who left an indelible mark on literary history. His presence graces the cover of The Humorist 1939 edition, reminding us all of his enduring legacy in comedy. As we delve further into this treasure trove of amusement, we encounter Thomas Hood – a British humorist and poet whose words have stood the test of time. From his book "The Complete Poetical Works Of Thomas Hood, " published in 1906, we are reminded once again that laughter knows no bounds or borders. And there he is again – P. G. Wodehouse making another appearance. This time alongside Tom Hood during Victorian times when humor was at its peak. These two masters bring their unique brand of mirth to life with each stroke of their pens. In this captivating journey through history's greatest humorists' lives and works showcased by The Humorist magazine covers over various eras; one thing becomes abundantly clear - these individuals possessed an extraordinary ability to tickle our funny bones while simultaneously touching our hearts.