T. Beggs

Also known as Thomas Beggs
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Mid 20th century wartime soldier cartoonist. Beggs is best known for drawing an amateur WWII cartoon referring to Alex Gurney's famous characters, Bluey and Curly.
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cartoonist, drew an amateur WWII cartoon referring to Alex Gurney 's famous characters, Bluey and Curly – He only has lemonade and wog beer, Bluey? (c.1941) – evidently for one of the service annuals or similar wartime souvenir publications. The AWM original was included in Global Arts Link’s catalogue for the exhibition Bluey and Curley (Ipswich Qld, 2000).

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

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References [<ExternalResource: James, Rodney (ed.) (2000), 'Bluey and Curley : Portraits from an era 1939-55', Ipswich, Qld : Global Arts Link.>, <ExternalResource: 'World War II Nominal Roll', www.ww2roll.gov.au.>]