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JOHN, ». 1817, d. 1864, « famous “‘ Punch” artist and illustrator. He was a schooliellow of Thackeray at the Charter house, and his colleague on the staf! of Punch. ea humorous sketches in that paper, greatly added to its reputation, and form one of its most valuable series of contributions. Bb illustrations in ‘‘ Hood's Comic Annual” and Dickens’ *‘ Comic History of Eogiand” are famous. bibod - = [s. 195]