H.J. Lewis | |
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 Self Portrait | |
| Born | Henry Jackson Lewis c. 1857[1] |
| Died | 1891 (aged 33–34) |
| Known for | Being the first African-American political cartoonist |
| Notable work | The Freeman |
| Spouse | Lavinia Dixon |
Henry Jackson Lewis (c. 1857-April 1891) was the first African-American political cartoonist.
- ^ "Relied on Himself: A Colored Man Who Acquired an Art Without the Assistance of An Instructor". The Indianapolis Journal. 24 Nov 1889.