Victor Gillam
Frederick Victor Gillam (c. 1858 – January 29, 1920) was an American political cartoonist, known for his work in Judge magazine for twenty years, as well as the St. Louis Dispatch, Denver Times, New York World, and New York Globe.
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Victor Gillam
Victor Gillam · “The White Man’s Burden (Apologies to Rudyard Kipling)” Judge, April 1, 1899 · Public domain
- Born
- c. 1858
- Birthplace
- Yorkshire, England
- Died
- 29 January 1920
- Place of death
- Brooklyn, New York, US
- Occupation
- cartoonist · caricaturist
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Frederick Victor Gillam (c. 1858 – January 29, 1920) was an American political cartoonist, known for his work in Judge magazine for twenty years, as well as the St. Louis Dispatch, Denver Times, New York World, and New York Globe.
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He was a member of the New York Press Club and Lotos Club. Victor Gillam was born in Yorkshire, England, he emigrated to the United States at age six. His notable work included support of William McKinley's 1896 presidential campaign. Victor died (aged 61-62) at Kings County Hospital and was buried in Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn. • Illustration — "Keep off! The Monroe Doctrine must be respected " (1896) • Illustration — "A Thing Well Begun Is Half Done" (1899) • Illustration — "The Immigrant. Is He an Acquisition or a Detriment?"(1903)
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• Born — c. 1858 • Birthplace — Yorkshire, England • Died — 29 January 1920 • Place of death — Brooklyn, New York, US
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1867
Victor Gillam born at Yorkshire.
1920
Victor Gillam died at Kings County Hospital Center.
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- 1.Cartoonist Gillam Dead. Editor and Publisher. 52. 36. February 5, 1920.
- 2.The Making of Cartoons. The New York Times. July 20, 1890.
- 3.Marschall, Richard. The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons. Chelsea House. 258. 1980. 978-0-87754-088-5.
- 4.Frederick Gillam, cartoonist, is buried in Evergreens. New-York Tribune. 6. February 3, 1920.
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