 Front page of The Graphic during the Tichborne case in 1873 | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Illustrated Newspapers Ltd. |
| Founder(s) | William Luson Thomas and Lewis Samuel Thomas |
| Editor | Henry Sutherland Edwards |
| Founded | December 4, 1869 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | August 1932 |
| City | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sister newspapers | The Daily Graphic (1890–1926) |
The Graphic was a British weekly illustrated newspaper, first published on December 4th, 1869 by William Luson Thomas's company, Illustrated Newspapers Ltd with Thomas's brother, Lewis Samuel Thomas, as a co-founder. The Graphic was set up as a rival to the popular Illustrated London News.[1]
In addition to its home market, the paper had subscribers all around the British Empire and North America. The Graphic sought to bring awareness to prevailing issues in the British empire such as poverty, homelessness, and public health.[2] The newspaper aimed to cover home news and news from around the Empire, and devoted much attention to literature, arts, sciences, the fashionable world, sport, music and opera. Royal occasions, national celebrations, and ceremonies were also given prominent coverage. The newspaper used its illustrations to capture authentic scenes throughout London[3] and had an immense influence on the art world with many admirers including Vincent van Gogh and Hubert von Herkomer.[4]
From 1890 until 1926, Thomas's company, H. R. Baines & Co., published The Daily Graphic (a name later revived by Kemsley Newspapers between 1946 and 1952).
- ^ "The Graphic, 1869-1932". British Online Archives. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "London news", The Restoration Newspaper and its Development, Cambridge University Press, pp. 44–90, 31 July 1986, retrieved 29 October 2024
- ^ "London news", The Restoration Newspaper and its Development, Cambridge University Press, pp. 44–90, 31 July 1986, retrieved 29 October 2024
- ^ Bills, Mark (2004). "Thomas, William Luson (1830–1900)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press.