Frank Bennier b. 13 December 1919

Also known as Benier, Frank Benier
  • Artist (Screen Artist),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Popular mid 20th century Adelaide, Sydney and London newspaper cartoonist and painter. Benier's first cartoon appeared in the Adelaide Express & Journal in September 1934 at the age of 14. Years later the cartoonist was unable to recall the specifics of that first paid gag, only that he spent his entire earnings from it on lollies.
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Citations

  • Rafty, Tony with Mack, Brodie (September 1964), 'Fifty Years of Australian Cartooning’, Sydney, NSW: Blaxland Gallery, .

See also

  • 'self-portrait in 'Australia's magnificent cartoonists', Bulletin, 12 November 1985, p.99'.
  • '(Self?) portrait, ill. King, p.218'.
  • 'Bennelong cartoon, ill. King, p.183'.

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists

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Other occupations
  • Military serviceman
  • Copy boy (ANZSIC code: 7291)
  • Farm labourer
  • Military serviceman
  • Copy boy
  • Farm labourer