John Frith collection of cartoons, 1960-1969 / John Frith
- Bib ID:
- 6268149
- Format:
- Picture
- Author:
- Frith, John E., 1906-2000, artist
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Description:
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- between 1960 and 1969
- 133 drawings : ink on paper ; image 30.5 x 38.2 cm, on sheet 35.5 x 55 cm
- Biography/History:
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John Frith born in London (1906), came to Sydney in 1929 to work for The Bulletin (1929-1944), becoming principal caricaturist and co-art editor with Ted Scorfield. Between 1944 and 1950, Frith created the daily cartoon for the Sydney Morning Herald. From 1950 until his retirement in 1969, Frith worked for Melbourne's Herald. He continued to draw cartoons and produce other works until his death in Melbourne in 1920. John Frith was also a skilled caricaturist, a ceramicist and potter.
- Notes:
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- Title devised by cataloguer from acquisitions documentation.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-153020386
- Source of Acquisition:
- Donated through the Australian Government's cultural Gifts Program by Jeffrey Frith, 2013.
- Subject:
- Terms of Use:
- Copyright restrictions may apply.
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This collection contains 133 records. - Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2070 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 2000
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1969
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