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Donald McGill
Donald Fraser Gould McGill (28 January 1875 – 13 October 1962) was an English graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with a whole genre of saucy seaside postcards that were sold mostly in small shops in British coastal towns. The cards 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, its power of social observation and earthy sense of humour. Even at the height of his fame he only earned three guineas a design, but today his original artwork can fetch thousands of pounds.
McGill was born in London in 1875. He lost a foot in a school rugby accident, and, having studied at Blackheath Proprietary School where his best friend was Campbell Richard Hone, a future Bishop of Wakefield, spent most of his life in the Blackheath area of south-east London, living at 5 Bennett Park, SE3 – a blue plaque location.
He was a naval draughtsman until his career in postcards began accidentally in 1904 when an in-law encouraged him after seeing an illustrated get-well card he had made for a sick nephew. Within a year it was his full-time occupation. He studied art and married th
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Person | Male Born 28/1/1875 Died 13/10/1962
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Donald McGill
English graphic artist (1875–1962)
For the American politician, see Donald S. McGill.
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| Born | (1875-01-28)January 28, 1875 London |
| Died | October 13, 1962(1962-10-13) (aged 87) |
| Burial place | Streatham Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Known for | Designing cartoon postcards |
Donald Fraser Gould McGill (28 January 1875 – 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.[1] 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. Even at the height of his fame he earned only three guineas a design,[2] but by the 2000s his original artwork could fetch thousands of pounds.
Early life
[edit]McGill was born in London in 1875. He lost a foot in a school rugby accident, and, having studied at Blackheath Proprietary School where his best friend was Campbell Richard Hone, a