Peter Newell

American cartoonist

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Peter Newell was an American cartoonist known for his highly original and often whimsical books for children, such as the Slant Book and Hole Book. His work, characterized by a sharp eye for the fashion of his time, often featured unique visual gags and a distinct style. Newell was part of a generation of humorists whose work was popular in the early 20th century, contributing to the evolving landscape of American cartooning and illustration.1

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caricature and cartoon
20th century
…were published as small books; Peter Newell, whose highly original Slant Book, Hole Book, etc., had a sharp eye to late prewar costume, and Gelett Burgess, whose Goops for children were spaghetti-like little figures whose behaviour illustrated a moral.
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…were published as small books; Peter Newell, whose highly original Slant Book, Hole Book, etc., had a sharp eye to late prewar costume, and Gelett Burgess, whose Goops for children were spaghetti-like little figures whose behaviour illustrated a moral.
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