W. NORMAN RITCHIE ORIGINAL BOSTON POLITICAL SATIRE
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W. NORMAN RITCHIE ORIGINAL BOSTON POLITICAL SATIRE CARTOONS: . BIOGRAPHY: William Norman Ritchie (1867-1948, Canada, America) was an influential political cartoonist and reporter from the end of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, first at the Providence Telegram and went onto work for the Boston Post for over 50 years. His first cartoon, titled, “Deadly Parallel” centered around the notorious murder case of Lizzie Borden was picked up by newspapers all over the country and he was catapulted to fame. While his cartoons were strongly political he enjoyed respectful friendships with many of his subjects including a close relationship with President Theodore Roosevelt and was acquaintances with President Calvin Coolidge. He was known not only for being ambidextrous and beginning his cartoons with both hands, but for intense study of his chosen subjects which allowed him to create likenesses of perfectly recognizable subjects with grossly exaggerated characteristics. Ritchie’s work can be found in the public archives of the Cambridge Room, Cambridge Massachusetts and numerous private collections.
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