A set of early 19th century cartoons on women stand out. They are finely drawn, very funny and reactionary. They betray fears about the possible effects of “modernity” and westernisation on gender ...

Her cartoons commented on life with wit, intelligence and irony, using female characters who critiqued the patriarchy and celebrated speakeasies, cafes, spunky women and leisure. They spoke ...

Dave Fleischer “took one look at Natwick’s outlandish creation and ordered him to turn the character’s body into that of a woman.” Natwick, who lived to be 100, said later, “I put cute ...