Alfred Bryan (illustrator)

Alfred Bryan (1852–17 May 1899) (born as Charles Grineau)[1] was a popular English illustrator, best known for his many contributions to the London-based weekly theatrical review Entr'acte.

[3] Bryan worked for the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News for most of his career and was also published in periodicals such as Judy magazine.

Walter Sickert, a contemporary art critic, described him as "the complete, trained draughtsman", praising his illustrations as "[...]unfaltering in their mastery of line, their perfect style, their elegance and wit.

"[4] Bryan died in May 1899 and was buried in New Southgate Cemetery, in Barnet, North London.

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