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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associate of
Bernard Woodward
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associate of
Benjamin Edward Strange
1868
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Mr Paper Walls
1990
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H. C. Prinsep
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G. Temple Poole
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Borough Johnson
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Robert Robertson
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Agnes Robertson
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Ida S. Rentoul Outhwaite
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Charles H. Wood
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Hilaire Belloc
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Ramsey MacDonald
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Cicely Hamilton
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G. K. Chesterton
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G. B. Shaw
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child of
Herbert William Gibbs
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relative of
Emily Hadfield
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relative of
Alice Hadfield
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spouse of
Bertram James Ossoli Kelly
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Miss Edith Annie Mary Alsop
1877
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
child of
Herbert Gibbs
1877
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
child of
Cecilia Gibbs
1877
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Nell Turner Holden
1877
Artist
relative of
Nell Turner Holden
1877
Artist
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