Eduardo Sáenz Hermúa
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Eduardo Sáenz de Hermúa Fernández (1859–1898), artistically known as Mecachis, was a Spanish cartoonist, illustrator, and playwright. He also signed works as Augusto Marnaz.[1]
Eduardo Sáenz Hermúa | |
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| Born | 1859  |
| Died | 29 July 1898 (aged 38–39) |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
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Biography
Born in 1859 in Madrid,[2] he studied Medicine at the Colegio San Carlos,[3] but he dropped out in 1879 and trained instead at the Escuela Superior de Pintura under Federico Madrazo and Luis Rivera.[2] He worked in publications such as La Broma, Madrid Cómico,[1] La Caricatura (which he founded in 1884 together with José Gil y Campos),[2][4] La Correspondencia de España,[1] and Blanco y Negro.[4]
Regarding his playwright credits, he authored, among others, Sol, Tila, Figaro, Mademoiselle, Pajarón, El Barbero de mi barrio, and Los Chicos.[5]
He died on 29 July 1898.[1]
"Hablillas" (Madrid Cómico, 1889)
"El camelo del sultán" (B y N, 1893)
"Lo que teme y le espera al abrirse las Cortes" (B y N, 1894)
