LEECH, John  (1817-1864) British caricaturist.
            Born London, 29 August 1817. 
            Died Kensington, London, 29 or 30 October 1864.

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1932 Dickens Christmas Carol Medallion (obverse portrait
            and reverse model by John R. Sinnock, after 19th
            century drawings by John Leech; struck for
            Philadelphia bookseller Charles Sessler by Medallic
            Art Co) . .Harris MPR-32, MAco 1931-062-001
            Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 10:101, J&J 18:430
1932 Dickens Christmas Carol Uniface Medallion (similar to rev
            of previous medal with modifications in lettering and
            branches at side in model by John R. Sinnock,
            after 19th century drawings by John Leech; struck
            for Philadelphia bookseller Charles Sessler by
            Medallic Art Co) . . . . . . Harris MPR-33, MAco  1931-062-002

          B I O G R A P H I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S

D1  {1816} Bryan.
BE  {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 877.
P30 {1954) New York Times (16 February) 25:3.
Bxx {1962} Thorne (J.O.)  Chambers's Biographical Dictionary. London: St Martin's
            Press, p 775.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:713.

          N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

K44 (Mss) Harris (N. Neil) Unpublished Manuscript.