William Haselden

English cartoonist and illustrator

William Haselden - English cartoonist and illustrator
Born

December 3rd, 1872
152 years ago

Died

December 25th, 1953
71 years ago — 81 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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Contributed to various publications in the early 20th century. Worked primarily for The Daily Mirror and was recognized for the use of humor in social commentary through illustrations. Additionally, contributions included political cartoons that critiqued figures and events of the time. Haselden utilized his talent to capture the cultural zeitgeist, making his work both engaging and reflective of contemporary issues.

Worked as a cartoonist for The Daily Mirror

Created humorous social commentary illustrations

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