Margaret Kinnear

Also known as M. Kinnear
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Mid 20th century illustrator and writer, she is known as the publisher, writer and artist responsible for 'the first true Australian comic'. Despite this description her comics were extremely English in style.
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Citations

  • Bentley, Philip and Stone, Mick (1998), 'Australian comic chronology’, Bonzer, ed. Sheill, Annette, see also checklist p.154.

  • Muir, Marcie (1992), 'Australian Children’s Books: A Bibliography’, Volume 1, 1774-1972, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, Vic : p.217.

  • Kinnear, Margaret, Kookaburra Publishers, Sydney, NSW: The Kookaburra.

  • Kinnear, Margaret; & Nicholls, Syd, Sydney, NSW: Comet.

  • Kinnear, Margaret (c.1939), 'The Giant’s Pancake: An Australian Fairy Story’, Sands, John, Sydney, NSW.

  • Kinnear, Margaret (c.1944), 'Dad, Dave n’ Daisy – The New Aussie Comic’, NSW Bookstall Company, Sydney, NSW.

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Related events
  • Herald outdoor art show 1953 (exhibited at)