GILLRAY

Meaning of GILLRAY in English

Gillray BrE AmE ˈɡɪl reɪ

Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012

GILLRAY — (1757–1815) an English caricaturist (= an artist who makes people appear ridiculous by exaggerating their characteristics). He often made fun …
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GILLRAY, JAMES — born Aug. 13, 1756, Chelsea, near London, Eng. died June 1, 1815, London English caricaturist chiefly remembered for lively political …
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JAMES GILLRAY — ➡ Gillray
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CARICATURE — in graphic art, comically distorted drawing or likeness, done with the purpose of satirizing or ridiculing its subject, whether it …
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LEECH, JOHN — born Aug. 29, 1817, London, Eng. died Oct. 29, 1864, London English caricaturist notable for his contributions to Punch magazine. …
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JOHN BULL — in literature and political caricature, a conventional personification of England or of English character. Bull was invented by the Scottish …
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DOYLE, RICHARD — born September 1824, London died Dec. 11, 1883, London caricaturist, painter, and illustrator who, together with his father, John (17971868), …
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CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE — born , Sept. 27, 1792, London, Eng. died Feb. 1, 1878, London English artist, caricaturist, and illustrator who, beginning his …
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FARMER GEORGE — a popular name for King George III in the drawings of the political cartoonist James Gillray . His pictures showing …
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