George Loraine Stampa [SEP] place of birth
as GL Stampa) was born in Constantinople on 29 November 1875, the son of George Dominic Stampa. Stampa’s father was architect to Sultan Abdul Hamid but had to leave Turkey in 1878 following a political uprising.
Stampa was educated at Appleby Grammar School, Bedford Modern School, Heatherly’s Art School (1892–93) and, as a contemporary of Heath Robinson and Lewis Baumer, the Royal Academy Schools (1893–95).
Stampa’s work.
GL Stampa worked ‘in the same tradition as Charles Keene and Phil
George Loraine Stampa
George Loraine Stampa (1875–1951) was a British artist, a contributor to Punch and other illustrated papers and magazines. He contributed to Punch for over 50 years and, according to his obituary in "The Times", was well known for his 'drawings of London street urchins (collected under the title "Ragamuffins"), and of dogs (collected in an "Anthology, In Praise of Dogs")'.
Early life.
George Loraine Stampa (born as Giorgio Stampa, known