George Bickham the Younger (c. 1706–1771) was an English etcher and engraver, a printseller, and one of the first English

caricaturists A caricature is a rendered image showing the features of its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way through sketching, pencil strokes, or other artistic drawings (compare to: cartoon). Caricatures can be either insulting or complimentary, ...

. He produced didactic publications, political caricatures, and pornographical prints. He was the son of the engraver

George Bickham the Elder George Bickham the Elder (1684–1758) was an English writing master and engraver. He is best known for his engraving work in ''The Universal Penman'', a collection of writing exemplars which helped to popularise the English Round Hand script i ...

(1684–1758), who published the ''Universal Penman'' (1733–41).

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* 1706 births 1771 deaths English caricaturists English engravers English etchers {{UK-printmaker-stub