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Max Beerbohm

(1872–1956) Caricaturist United Kingdom

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Max Beerbohm was a caricaturist from the United Kingdom, best known for Zuleika Dobson, or, An Oxford love story.

Quick Facts About Max Beerbohm

Born
August 24, 1872
Died
May 20, 1956
Nationality
United Kingdom
Profession
Caricaturist
Notable works
Zuleika Dobson, or, An Oxford love story
Spouse
Elisabeth Jungmann

About Max Beerbohm

Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm was an English essayist, parodist and caricaturist under the signature Max. He first became known in the 1890s as a dandy and a humorist. He was the drama critic for the Saturday Review from 1898 until 1910, when he relocated to Rapallo, Italy. In his later years he was popular for his occasional radio broadcasts. Among his best-known works is his only novel, Zuleika Dobson, published in 1911. His caricatures, drawn usually in pen or pencil with muted watercolour tinting, are in many public collections.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Knight Bachelor

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