May Gibbs b. 17 January 1877

Also known as Cecilia May Gibbs
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Creator of the famous tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, the Gumnut babies, Gibbs began her career as a cartoonist and hoped to be recognised as an exhibiting painter. She travelled to London whenever she could to study and improve her technique. Not especially social with other artists (although she did exhibit regularly), she would become better known for enchanting the public with her charming illustrated works.
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  • 'self-portrait 1911, ink caricature on postcard (ill. Heritage)'.

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Related events
  • Society of Women Painters exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Society of Women Painters exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Australian in Black & White (the most public art) (exhibited at)
  • Fifty Years of Australian Cartooning (None)
  • First Australian Women's Work Exhibition (None)
  • Artists and cartoonists in black and white (None)
  • Society of Women Painters exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Society of Women Painters exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Australian in Black & White (the most public art) (exhibited at)
  • Fifty Years of Australian Cartooning (None)
  • First Australian Women's Work Exhibition (None)