Philip William May b. 22 April 1864

Also known as Phil May, Philip May William
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Significant English cartoonist who worked in Sydney and Melbourne for three years in the late Colonial period: "a rival to Charles Keene as England's greatest cartoonist ever". He drew several strong anti-Chinese images in Sydney.
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Citations

  • (September 1903), 'Catalogue of drawings by Phil May for the “Bulletin”’, W Bradley & Co., Sydney, NSW, .

  • Holyoake, Mary (intro.) (1985), 'V.A.S. Heritage Exhibition’, Victorian Artists’ Society, Melbourne, Vic, (includes ill. of ink drawing formerly owned by Doug Hall).

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Related events
  • Satirical London : 300 years of irreverent images : The Art of Satire (exhibited at)
  • V.A.S. Heritage Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Drawings by Phil May (exhibited at)
  • Exhibition of Australian Art (None)
  • Chicago World's Fair (None)
  • Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition (None)
  • Artists and cartoonists in black and white (None)
  • Satirical London : 300 years of irreverent images : The Art of Satire (exhibited at)
  • V.A.S. Heritage Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Drawings by Phil May (exhibited at)
  • Exhibition of Australian Art (None)
  • Chicago World's Fair (None)
  • Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition (None)