The Illustrated Times Weekly Newspaper
| Categories | Victorianart |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Weekly |
| First issue | 1855 |
| Final issue | 2 March 1872 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London |
The Illustrated Times Weekly Newspaperwas a British newspaper and rival toThe Illustrated London Newspublished between 1855 and 1872. The publisher was theFleet Streetbookseller David Bogue and the editor wasHenry Vizetelly.
Origins
[edit]Henry Vizetellyhad been part of the campaign in the 1850s for the repeal of the Stamp Act. Believing that success was imminent, he conceived of the idea of bringing out a cheap popular illustrated paper to compete with the near monopoly of Herbert Ingram'sIllustrated London Newswith himself as editor. All the plans were laid accordingly; but the passing of the repeal bill was unexpectedly delayed. Vizetelly decided upon a bold course. His advertisements had been issued, and he did not wish to break faith with the public. Accordingly, on the day appointed (9 June 1855), the first number of the new paper duly appeared. For weeks it continued to be published without the stamp. The authorities barked loudly, but they did not bite. Vizetelly was served with a writ for a £12,000 penalty, but the proceedings were dropped.[1]
Success
[edit]The absence of the tax stamp allowed the new paper to be published at the low price of twopence and it became a rapid success. It was well illustrated, well written, and energetically conducted. The office was at 2Catherine Street,Strand, on a site subsequently covered by the Gaiety Theatre and Restaurant. Among the artists who worked for the paper were Julian Portch, an excellent all-round draughtsman who was especially good at battle-scenes, Edouard Monn,Gustave Doré,H. Valentine, Gustave Janet, A.J. Palmer,Kenny Meadows,Harrison Weir,G. Cruikshank,Myles Birket Foster,Charles Henry Bennett,and W. McConnell.[1]
Last issue
[edit]The last issue appeared on 2 March 1872.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Illustrated Journalism in England: Its Development – II" by C.N. Williamson inMagazine of Art,1890, pp. 334–40. Reproduced at victorianweb.org. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^"Illustrated Times 1855–72".Retrieved23 March2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
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