A. J.

Also known as J. A. (Monogram)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Colonial Sydney newspaper illustrator and cartoonist. In the 1860s-70s he re-drew cartoons from London Punch for the Illustrated Sydney News.
Talk | Version history | Updated Oct. 19, 2011 | Created Jan. 1, 1996
Name
A. J.
Also known as J. A. (Monogram)
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Residence
  • Sydney, NSW (Presumed )
Active Period
  • c.1867- c.1876
Languages
  • English
Is Indigenous
No
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

cartoonist, signed his work with the monogram 'A’ over 'J’. In the 1860s-70s he redrew cartoons from London Punch for the Illustrated Sydney News , e.g. Taking “Edinburgh” by storm; or the Prince cannonaded by photographers and “Who shall be fairest?” or, the Prince and his partners ', published Illustrated Sydney News (from Punch ) 16 October 1867, 254. Another , The Modern Jack the Giant Killer , was published in the Illustrated Sydney News (from Punch ) on 16 May 1876, 174. Since 'JA’ or 'AJ’ illustrated 'The surrender of the bushrangers Clarke to Wright’s party of police’, Illustrated Sydney News 16 May 1867, 164; he was presumably a local artist.

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Writers:
Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007
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