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Latitude
-36.614998
Longitude
143.255393
Start Date
1915-01-01
End Date
1915-01-01

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ID
tba194

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DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/jean-elder
Birth Place
St Arnaud, Vic., Australia
Biography
Illustrator and cartoonist, was born in St Arnaud, Victoria. She studied art at Swinburne Technical School and became a professional illustrator. She illustrated many children’s books, including The Adventures of Margery Pym by Rosalind Miller (London, Hutchinson, n.d. [probably 1940s]) and Whirlaway: a story of the ages written by HCF Morant (London: Hutchison, 1937: copy McLaren Collection, Baillieu Library). Elder was the major cartoonist in Tall Stories: Being a selection of the stories submitted to 3DB by members of the Tall Story Club , printed and published by Edgar H. Baillie of Balaclava Road, Caulfield, for United Press “Herald” Buildings, Flinders Street, Melbourne, 6d. This entry is a stub. You can help the DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Kerr, Joan Date written: 1996 Last updated: 2007
Born
b. 1915
Summary
Mid 20th century Melbourne illustrator and cartoonist. Jean Elder was the major cartoonist in 'Tall Stories: Being a selection of the stories submitted to 3DB by members of the Tall Story Club'.
Gender
Female
Died
None listed
Age at death
None listed