Mervyn G. Skipper b. 1886

  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Mid 20th century Montsalvat (Melbourne) painter, cartoonist and illustrator, father of sculptor Matcham Skipper.
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painter, cartoonist and illustrator, father of sculptor Matcham Skipper , was a member of the Jorgensen colony at Eltham, Victoria. At one time he was Melbourne cartoon correspondent for the Sydney Bulletin . He wrote and illustrated The Meeting-pool: A Tale of Borneo (London, 1929).

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Writers:
Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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References [<ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian art', Melbourne, Vic : Hutchinson of Australia (2nd revised edition).>, <ExternalResource: Moore, William (1934), 'Story of Australian Art', Sydney, NSW : Angus & Robertson (facsimile 1980).>, <ExternalResource: Skipper, Mervyn G. (1929), 'The Meeting-pool : A Tale of Borneo', London, England, UK.>]