Art Young

American caricaturist
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Also known as: Arthur Henry Young
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Byname of:
Arthur Henry Young
Born:
Jan. 14, 1866, near Orangeville, Ill., U.S.
Died:
Dec. 29, 1943, New York, N.Y. (aged 77)

Art Young (born Jan. 14, 1866, near Orangeville, Ill., U.S.—died Dec. 29, 1943, New York, N.Y.) was a satiric American cartoonist and crusader whose cartoons expressed his human warmth as well as his indignation at injustice. In 1884 Young moved to Chicago, where he studied art and supported himself by drawing newspaper cartoons. Later he also studied art in New York City and Paris. After settling in New York City permanently around 1903, he became a socialist and was active in campaigns for woman suffrage, labour organization, the abolition of child labour, and racial equality. His concerns were reflected in ...(100 of 150 words)