The client chose the phrase, “Ready to strike a blow for freedom and justice” for this caption. It’s a saying he uses often in his profession as a barrister. He commissioned this Vanity Fair style portrait as a birthday treat for himself.
Ready to Strike a Blow – a Vanity Fair style portrait
These are gentle caricatures, nothing too extreme. As Leslie Ward (Spy) said:
If I could sum up the art in a sentence, it would be that caricature should be a comic impression with a kindly touch, and always devoid of vulgarity.Leslie Ward – Wikipedia
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