author

Charles Harrison

d. 1943

A British cartoonist and illustrator with a sharp eye for everyday comedy, he spent decades turning social habits and small absurdities into lively visual jokes. His work appeared in popular magazines and books, capturing the wit of late Victorian and early 20th-century Britain.

1 Audiobook

A Humorous History of England

A Humorous History of England

by Charles Harrison

About the author

Born in London in 1860, Charles Harrison came from a theatrical family and is described in reliable reference sources as having appeared on stage as a child before moving into illustration and cartooning. He was active as a cartoonist and illustrator from the 1890s into the 1920s, and later became known for humorous work that observed ordinary people, fashions, and manners with a light satirical touch.

Reference pages for his work identify him especially with British magazine illustration and cartooning, including work associated with the world of Punch. Collections and archive listings also show a long run of comic drawings and illustrated series, suggesting a career built on steady, popular contributions rather than a single famous title.

He died in 1943. A formal portrait was not clearly available from the sources I checked, so no reliable profile image is included here.