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Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
William Norman Ritchie
William Norman Ritchie: Chronicler of American Progress William Norman Ritchie (1865 – 1947) stands as a singular figure in the annals of American political cartooning, embodying the spirit of journalistic satire and unwavering commitment to documenting pivotal moments in the nation’s history. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Ritchie possessed an innate talent for visual storytelling that would propel him to prominence during the late Vi
ctorian and Edwardian eras—a period marked by significant social reform movements and burgeoning anxieties about national identity. His career spanned over fifty years at The Boston Post, cementing his legacy as one of the most prolific and respected voices in American editorial illustration. Early Life & Artistic Training Little is known definitively about Ritchie’s formative years beyond documented records indicating a childhood st…
