RIGBY : Five Decades of Cartoons

Published by Rigby, Peter, editor, 2012

ISBN 10: 0980443776 (ISBN 13: 9780980443776)

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AUSTRALIAN ART WEST AUSTRALIANA CARTOONS Humour -First Edition. 236 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 x 30 cm #141225 Quite SCARCE Australia -- Politics and government -- Caricatures and cartoons Rigby worked as a commercial artist and teacher before moving to Perth to work as an illustrator forÂWest Australian NewspapersÂ(1948â"52), notably on theÂWestern Mail.ÂHis work as aÂpolitical cartoonistÂstarted at theÂDaily NewsÂ(Perth) in 1952, where he won fiveÂWalkley AwardsÂbetween 1960 and 1969.From 1949 his work coincided with that of topical columnistÂBernie Kirwan WardÂon the back page of theÂDaily News. The pair published a number of books containing reprints of their popular collaborations.From 1959 Rigby's cartoons were syndicated to various newspapers throughout Australia.Rigby worked briefly atÂRupert Murdoch'sÂSydney Daily MirrorÂfrom 1969. Murdoch had just purchased English tabloidÂThe SunÂand in the same year Rigby relocated toÂLondonÂto work on Murdoch's new acquisition. He spent eight years on theÂNew York Daily NewsÂand for 15 years was the main cartoonist on theÂNew York Post.ÂRigby also contributed work to theÂNews of the World, theÂGermanÂSpringer GroupÂand the U.S.ÂNational Star.Rigby returned to Australia in 1974 to work at theÂSydney Daily TelegraphÂand then moved to the United States to work at another new Murdoch acquisition, theÂNew York Post, also contributing to theÂStar. From 1984 to 1992, he worked at theÂNew York Daily News. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

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Title
RIGBY : Five Decades of Cartoons
Author
Rigby, Paul, Illustrator;
Publisher
Rigby, Peter, editor
Publication year
2012
Condition
FINE!
Binding
Softcover
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Elizabeth's Bookshops

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