Marjory Francesca McCrae b. 28 November 1905

Also known as Mahdi McCrae, Mrs McWilliam
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Mid 20th century painter, cartoonist and commercial artist. Her parents' great friend Norman Lindsay taught her to draw and throughout the course of her career she contributed to many publications including the Bulletin, Home, Aussie, Woman and Smith's Weekly.
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Name
Marjory Francesca McCrae
Also known as:
  • Mahdi McCrae
  • Mrs McWilliam
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Birth date
28 November 1905
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Death date
23 June 1990
Death place
Sydney, NSW, Sydney, NSW?
Death note
Uncertain
Active Period
  • c.1918 - c.1990
Residence
  • - Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage with additions

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References [<ExternalResource: Pacey, William (1954), 'The Adventures of King Kobar'.>, <ExternalResource: Spaul, George (1942), 'Where the Stars are Born'.>, <ExternalResource: Chase, Roy (1924), 'A young artist', Sydney, NSW: Aussie, 04-15, ALSO: 1923-01-14; 1928-02-15; 1922-07-15, p10; 1927-01-15; 1927-02-15, p33 ; 1927-09-15.>, <ExternalResource: Lawson, Valerie (1990), 'Connie Sweetheart', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Judd, Craig (1999), 'Mahdi McCrae and Edith Wall : Illustrators in the Popular Press 1920s - 1940s', Sydney, NSW : in Past Present [(Kerr, J. & Holder, J. (eds.)].>, <ExternalResource: Lindsay, Vane (1979), 'The Inked-In Image', Richmond, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: (1926), Sydney, NSW : Daily Telegraph, 11-30.>, <ExternalResource: 'Original Bulletin drawings 1934-35', Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (PX *D488).>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Judd, Craig.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Hay, Janet.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, Jane.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from McWilliam, Dorothy.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW : Woman.>, <ExternalResource: Smith's Weekly, 12-01, p18.>, <ExternalResource: (1927), Beckett's Budget, 08-23, p12.>] [<ExternalResource: Pacey, William (1954), 'The Adventures of King Kobar'.>, <ExternalResource: Spaul, George (1942), 'Where the Stars are Born'.>, <ExternalResource: Chase, Roy (1924), 'A young artist', Sydney, NSW: Aussie, 04-15, ALSO: 1923-01-14; 1928-02-15; 1922-07-15, p10; 1927-01-15; 1927-02-15, p33 ; 1927-09-15.>]