George Bickham the Younger

George Bickham the Younger

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 caricatures, 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).


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