Edward Scafe Scorfield b. 21 April 1882

Also known as Ted Scorfield
  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Mid 20th century Sydney Bulletin cartoonist, poster designer and etcher. Before migrating to Australia in 1925 Scorfield played rugby for England and served in the First World War, seeing action at Gallipoli. Joining the Bulletin in Sydney, Scorfield replaced Norman Lindsay as cartoonist and illustrator.
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Citations

  • (1997), 'AGWA cartoon printout’, Perth, WA : Art Gallery of Western Australia, June, Information from Janda Gooding.

See also

  • 'Caricature of his own head (ill. King, 114).'.
  • 'A cartoonist leaving a room filled with world leaders etc. and a drawing table, possibly a self-portrait (ill. King, 7).'.

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