Charles G. Bush

C. G. Bush
Bush circa 1904
Born1842
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedMay 21, 1909(1909-05-21) (aged 66–67)
Camden, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Cartoonist

Charles Green Bush (1842 – May 21, 1909) was an American newspaper cartoonist who has been called the "originator of the daily newspaper cartoon".[1] His work appeared in New York papers such as the Telegram, Herald, and the later the World, and was known for its cleverness and simplicity.[2][3]

  • 1903 cartoon depicting Theodore Roosevelt intimidating Colombia to acquire the Canal Zone
    1903 cartoon depicting Theodore Roosevelt intimidating Colombia to acquire the Canal Zone
  • "The Menus of an Imperial Lunch" (c. 1903)
    "The Menus of an Imperial Lunch" (c. 1903)
  • "The Foot-ball of the Future" (1899)
    "The Foot-ball of the Future" (1899)

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  1. ^ Pyle, Ingram A. (1904). "American Caricature and Public Opinion". The World To-day: A Monthly Record of Human Progress. 6 (2): 232–240.
  2. ^ Shaw, Albert (1897). "Current History in Caricature". The Review of Reviews. 16 (6): 668–672.
  3. ^ Wright, Grant (1904). The Art of Caricature. New York: Baker Taylor Company. pp. 154–155.


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