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PHIL MAY 1864-1903

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1932

Overview

Green linen hard cover with black lettering. Spine reads Phil May Master-draughtsman and humorist 1864-1903 written in gold. 211 pages, illustrations in black & white. Drawings from Phil May in Australia, by courtesy of the Sydney Bulletin. Frontis:Phil May in 1894 by Elliot and Fry. This book is ex-Albany Municipal Library copy. Borrowers sheet attached to inside front cover.

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cwa-org-51-B2006.155

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THORPE, James

Keywords

Humorist, Artist

Year

Statement of significance

Worked for Sydney Bulletin on contract for three years in Australia producing drawings, cartoons, caricatures, and joke illustrations.

Albany Historical Society Inc

Albany Historical Society Inc

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