Artist · United Kingdom

1875 to 1962

Work

“cartoonist”

Portrait of Donald McGill
Born1875
Born inLondon
CountryUnited Kingdom
Alsoillustrator
Died1962
Died inSt James' Hospital

Donald McGill.

cartoonist · illustrator

United Kingdom, 1875 to 1962

In short

Donald Fraser Gould McGill (28 January 1875 to 13 October 1962) was an English graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with the genre of saucy postcards, particularly associated with the seaside (though they were sold throughout the UK). The cards mostly feature an array of attractive young women, fat old ladies, drunken middle-aged men, honeymoon couples and vicars. He has been called 'the king of the saucy postcard', and his work is collected and appreciated for his artistic skill, power of social observation and earthy sense of humour.

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Biodata

Born
1875, London
Died
1962, St James' Hospital, Balham
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Work
cartoonist, illustrator
Career

Donald McGill, in numbers

Lifetime

Sketchbook

Portrait of Donald McGill