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Alfred Leete (1882 - 1933)
Biography
Born in Northampton, England, Alfred studied at Weston-Super-Mare
Grammar school before becoming a printer. Following publication
in a 1905 edition of Punch magazine, Leete went on to
become a full-time illustrator, known for his famous Lord
Kitchener poster design, which originally appeared on
the cover of London Opinion (poster available for purchase
– see below). Leete illustrated several books and
continued to work for Punch Magazine until his death. |