Ralph Steadman
Ralph Idris Steadman[1] (born 15 May 1936) is a British cartoonist and illustrator. He is best known for his artwork for the books and articles of Hunter S. Thompson.[2]
Personal life
Steadman was born in Salford, Manchester, and brought up in Towyn, North Wales. He went to Ysgol Emrys Ap Iwan (high school), Abergele, East Ham Technical College and the London College of Printing during the 1970s. There, he did freelance work for Punch, Private Eye, the Daily Telegraph, The New York Times and Rolling Stone.
Ralph Steadman Media
Steadman's film poster for Where the Buffalo Roam (1980).
Blue plaque on a house on the New King's Road, London SW6
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References
- ↑ "Ralph Steadman - National Portrait Gallery".
- ↑ Dubner, Stephen J. Ralph Steadman Answers Your Questions. Freakonomics Blog. June 12, 2008.
Other websites
- Official website
- British Cartoon Archive, University of Kent has a database with over 100 cartoons by Ralph Steadman Archived 2012-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Interview with Ralph Steadman by Laurie Taylor in New Humanist magazine
- Interview with Ralph Steadman by Jake McGee in Kotori Magazine