C. A. Abbott

Also known as C. A.
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Cartoonist and lithographer, his professional career centres on the Ballarat Punch, particularly from 1867 to 1870. At various times he was also briefly the magazine's editor and publisher.

Citations

  • Withers, W.B., 'History of Ballarat’.

  • Mahood, M. (1973), 'The Loaded Line: Australian Political Caricature 1788-1901’, Melbourne, Vic., reference is to 'A.C.’.

  • Mahood, M. (1973), 'The Loaded Line: Australian Political Caricature 1788-1901’, Melbourne, Vic., reference is to 'A.C.’.

  • Stuart, L. (1979), 'Nineteenth Century Periodicals’, Sydney, NSW.

  • Withers, W. B. (1887), 'History of Ballarat’, rev. edn, Ballarat (facsimile reprint, 1980).

  • Ballarat Punch.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions