George Stampa, the son of an architect, was born in Constantinoplein 1875. He studied at the Heatherley's School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools (1895-1900).
Inspired by the work of Phil May, G. L. Stampa began contributing to Punch Magazine in 1895. His cartoons appeared in the magazine for the next 55 years. He also worked for the Daily Graphic, The Bystander, The Strand Magazine, The Tatler and The Windsor Magazine.
Books by Stampa include Loud Laughter (1907), Ragamuffins (1916), Humours of the Streets and In Praise of Dogs (1948). George Loraine Stampa died in 1951.
| VAD warmaid, MA to kitchen-maid: "I'm really a university lecturer; but at times like this we are all human beings." |
G. L. Stampa, Punch Magazine (16th February, 1916)
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