May Gibbs b. 17 January 1877

Also known as Cecilia May Gibbs
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Creator of the famous tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, the Gumnut babies, Gibbs began her career as a cartoonist and hoped to be recognised as an exhibiting painter. She travelled to London whenever she could to study and improve her technique. Not especially social with other artists (although she did exhibit regularly), she would become better known for enchanting the public with her charming illustrated works.
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exhibited at
Australian in Black & White (the most public art)
Date
1999
Place
State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
Artists and cartoonists in black and white
Date
1999
Place
S. H. Ervin Gallery, National Trust of Australia (NSW), Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
Fifty Years of Australian Cartooning
Date
11 September 1964 - 19 September 1964
Place
Blaxland Gallery, Sydney, New South Wales
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Society of Women Painters exhibition
Date
1921
Place
Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Society of Women Painters exhibition
Date
1920
Place
Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
First Australian Women's Work Exhibition
Date
1907
Place
Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
Description
Type
Exhibition

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Related collections
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • State Library of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • State Library of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)