Jean Elder b. 1915

  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Mid 20th century Melbourne illustrator and cartoonist. Jean Elder was the major cartoonist in 'Tall Stories: Being a selection of the stories submitted to 3DB by members of the Tall Story Club'.
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Illustrator and cartoonist, was born in St Arnaud, Victoria. She studied art at Swinburne Technical School and became a professional illustrator. She illustrated many children’s books, including The Adventures of Margery Pym by Rosalind Miller (London, Hutchinson, n.d. [probably 1940s]) and Whirlaway: a story of the ages written by HCF Morant (London: Hutchison, 1937: copy McLaren Collection, Baillieu Library).

Elder was the major cartoonist in Tall Stories: Being a selection of the stories submitted to 3DB by members of the Tall Story Club , printed and published by Edgar H. Baillie of Balaclava Road, Caulfield, for United Press “Herald” Buildings, Flinders Street, Melbourne, 6d.

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

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References [<ExternalResource: Morant , HCF (1937), 'Whirlaway: a story of the ages', Hutchison, London, England, UK, illustrations.>, <ExternalResource: Miller, Rosalind, 'The Adventures of Margery Pym', Hutchinson, London, England, UK, n.d. [1940s?], illustrations.>, <ExternalResource: Murphy, Margaret (1995), 'Australian Women Artists and the Illustrated Book', (National Women's Art Exhibition), Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Niall, p 186.>, <ExternalResource: 'Tall Stories: Being a selection of the stories submitted to 3DB by members of the Tall Story Club', Edgar H. Baillie for United Press.>] [<ExternalResource: Morant , HCF (1937), 'Whirlaway: a story of the ages', Hutchison, London, England, UK, illustrations.>, <ExternalResource: Miller, Rosalind, 'The Adventures of Margery Pym', Hutchinson, London, England, UK, n.d. [1940s?], illustrations.>]