James Kemsley b. 15 November 1948

Also known as James L. Kemsley, James Lawrence Kemsley
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Contemporary Sydney/Southern Highlands cartoonist and actor. Was responsible for the "Ginger Meggs" strip for over 20 years, working right up until his death in December 2007. From 1988-1990 he was president of the Black and White Artists Club.
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Citations

  • Aedy, Richard (30 June 2005), 'Comic Relief? [interview with Lindsay Foyle]’, ABC Radio National, SMH dropping “Ginger Meggs” – its last Australian comic strip – to make room for the Sudoku puzzle.

  • 'WittyWorld Online Who’s Who – Letters K’.

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists

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Related stub people
  • Bancks, Jim (associate of)
  • Perry, Helen Lorraine (spouse of)
Related stub person groups
  • Australian Black and White Artists Club (associate of)
Related people
  • Kemsley, James H. (child of)
Related works
  • Frogin (creator of)
Related collections
  • Dromkeen Children's Literature collection, Vic. (collected in)
  • Southern Highlands Regional Gallery, Moss Vale, NSW (collected in)
  • Bunker Gallery, Coff's Harbour, NSW (collected in)
  • Bradman Museum, Bowral, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane, Qld. (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Life member, Black and White Artists' Club (received)
  • President , Black and White Artists' Club (received)