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Joan Morrison b. 1911

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Morrison was an accomplished mid-20th century cartoonist and book illustrator. Her cartoons, published in Man and Smith's Weekly, were populated by sassy glamour girls that came to be known as 'The Morrison Girl' and during WW2 they were a popular pin-up among the troops. In 1929 she and Mollie Horseman were the first female cartoonists to be appointed to the permanent staff of Smith's.
  • Biographical Data b. 1911 Wrotham, Kent, England, UK
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 27 people
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  • Works 2 works
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  • Collections 3 collections
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  • References 36 references
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  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT
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  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
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Updated March 30, 2025
Created Jan. 1, 1995
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