Sean Leahy interviewed by Ann Turner for the Comic artists and illustrators oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 375859
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Leahy, Sean, 1958-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Written permission required for research use and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 1998 Jun. 30
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 93 min.)
- Series:
- Comic artists and illustrators oral history project.
- Summary:
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Leahy, a cartoonist, speaks of his family background and childhood spent in various West Australian country towns, his exposure to religious and political influences, his education in both Catholic and state schools, political discussions in the home how he began to cartoon at age 17 for the West Australian as well as the Carnaravon school newspaper, the Darling Advertiser, completed his education at university and technical college in Perth, the influence of Bill Mitchell, his time as cadet artist for West Australian, how he eventually replaced Mitchell as full time cartoonist for the West Australian, his move to Brisbane's Daily Sun, the development of his own style, how he became editorial cartoonist for Brisbane's Courier Mail replacing Alan Moir, his techniques and themes as well as his view of censorship, his work patterns, his involvement in the comic strip Beyond the Black Stump, his experiences in travelling in Europe and Asia, his interest in animation.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on June 30, 1998.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Summary available (1 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 37 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Cartoonists
- Other authors/contributors:
- Turner, Ann, 1929-2011, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Comic artists and illustrators oral history project.
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- Published status:
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- Creation date:
- 1998
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