The Phil May Album is a captivating collection that showcases the artistic genius of Phil May, a prominent figure in the world of illustration and caricature. This album features a diverse array of his works, highlighting his unique style and ability to capture the essence of his subjects with humor and insight. May's illustrations often reflect the social and cultural dynamics of his time, making this album not only a visual delight but also a historical document that offers a glimpse int...

Excerpt: "Lucullus Brown (on hospitable purpose intent). "Are you Dining anywhere to-morrow night?" Jones (not liking to absolutely "give himself away"). "Let me see"—(considers)—"No; I'm not Dining anywhere to-morrow." Lucullus Brown (seeing through the artifice). "Um! Poor chap! How Hungry you will be!""

And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer. "Black and White Art," said Mr. Whistler, "is summed up in two words—Phil May!" Nor is this merely a New School of Art paradox. It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes. That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should h...