Emile Mercier b. 10 August 1901

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Popular and prolific French-New Caledonian born Sydney cartoonist and illustrator. His favourite hobby was collecting native plants.
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Name
Emile Mercier
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Other Occupation
  • Translator
Birth date
10 August 1901
Birth place
Noumea, New Caledonia
Death date
17 March 1981
Active Period
  • c.1923 - c.1981
Arrival
  • 1919 ([had studied in Sydney earlier].)
Residence
  • c.1901 - c.1922 Noumea, New Caledonia
  • c.1919 - c.1981 Sydney, New South Wales
Training
  • 1919 - 1920 Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW
Cultural Heritage
  • French New Caledonian
  • French
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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References [<ExternalResource: Mercier, Michael (20 March 2010) 'information sourced from'.>, <ExternalResource: Gooding, Janda (June 1997), 'Art Gallery of Western Australia cartoon printout', Perth, WA : Art Gallery of Western Australia [Information from], .>, <ExternalResource: Mercier, Emile, 'Cartoon Anthologies c.1940-1961', Supa Dupa Man; Wocko the Beaut; Krazy Kracks; Wake Me Up At Nine! (1950); Sauce or Mustard? (1951); Gravy Pie (1953); Hang On Please! (1954); My Ears are Killing Me (1955); I'm Waiting for an Earthquake! (1956); Follow that wardrobe! (1957); My Wife's Swallowed a Bishop (1958); Is My Slip Showing? (1959); Hold It! (1960); Don't Shove! (1961).>] [<ExternalResource: Gooding, Janda (June 1997), 'Art Gallery of Western Australia cartoon printout', Perth, WA : Art Gallery of Western Australia [Information from], .>, <ExternalResource: Mercier, Emile, 'Cartoon Anthologies c.1940-1961', Supa Dupa Man; Wocko the Beaut; Krazy Kracks; Wake Me Up At Nine! (1950); Sauce or Mustard? (1951); Gravy Pie (1953); Hang On Please! (1954); My Ears are Killing Me (1955); I'm Waiting for an Earthquake! (1956); Follow that wardrobe! (1957); My Wife's Swallowed a Bishop (1958); Is My Slip Showing? (1959); Hold It! (1960); Don't Shove! (1961).>]
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Initial contributors
  • Kerr, Joan
Date created Jan. 1, 1996, midnight
Date modified Jan. 1, 2007, midnight
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