Rare Norm Mitchell cartoon on McMahon,Sneddon & Whitlam Start Price AUD 8.00 Current Price AUD 78.33 Time Left - Bid Count 6 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 04, 2008 End Time Monday, July 14, 2008 Location Adelaide, SA See more about 'Rare Norm Mitchell cartoon on McMahon,Sneddon & Whitlam' Description Buyers please note; this original cartoon drawing is from Norm’s estate and no other person has any stock. Once all these cartoons have been sold, there will be no other sold on EBay. This is an original cartoon drawing which was used in the "News" newspaper dated 27 Sept 1972 by Norm Mitchell. Theme:Whitlam investigating McMahon and Snedden for possible release of elections. Comment: "Like I said....we must legislate to prevent take overs!" This drawing is in reasonable condition and is a black pen drawing on white card board, size is approx 40.5cm X 18.5 cm The cartoon is unmounted in a picture frame Suggestion: Mounted in a black and gold / silver frame with a black mount board, this cartoon will make an excellent talking point at any bar, office reception area or lounge. Background: Norm Mitchell was Born in Ballina NSW 1920, and died in Adelaide 1980, aged 60 years. Norm parents had an artistic background i.e. his father [professional photographer] and mother [fine landscape water colour painter] Norm’s break into newspapers began in 1932 first as “Copy Boy” at NSW’s “Smith’s Weekly” newspapers, then began a 4 year cadetship in Smith’s Weekly Art dept doing small illustrations, lettering, gags, retouching photographs etc. During the War 11, served with the Army Service Corps Transport Unit as a driver/ mechanic and saw active service both in Darwin and in Asia In 1949, Norm was offered a job by Sir Keith Murdock for the “News”, Adelaide as a cartoonist and worked for them for over 30 years. During this time he had cartoons in not only the “News” but other interstate and overseas magazines and newspapers eg Washington Post. Norm also won the “Walkley Award” in 1975 for the best newspaper cartoon in Australia. Each morning he started work at 6.30 am reading all the news items. After attending a 7am briefing, he had to produce four possible concepts for the editor’s conference at 7.30 am. Norm then had ¾ hour to draw the cartoon, so it could be reproduced and in print for the early morning edition which hit the streets of Adelaide at 9.20 am each day, except Sunday. Most cartoonists have all day to produce a cartoon for the next day’s paper and were thus regarded by many of his peers, as the best and quickest cartoonist in the business. His interest in photography and animated movies lead to producing over 30 commercial animated cartoon ads. Norm was also the first cinermagraphics artist for TV Channel 9 when it started in Adelaide. Other interests: Music: [trumpet and piano],Golf and Flying. .Quoted Ambition: To keep people entertained in cartoon form and to do more ink and pen illustrations from life Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!