Low, David Alexander Cecil, Sir, active 1920-1958, cartoonist and caricaturist

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Dates:
Birth 1891
Death 1963

Biographical notes:

Epithet: cartoonist and caricaturist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000265.0x000279

Low was born in Dunedin, New Zealand on 7 April 1891. In 1902 he was appointed as political cartoonist at the Spectator in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 1911 he moved to the Bulletin in Sydney, Australia.

He travelled to London to join the Star in 1919 and later worked for the Evening Standard (1927-50) and the Daily Herald (1950-53). He Joined the Manchester Guardian in 1953 and continued to work for the paper until shortly before his death in 1963.

From the guide to the Cartoons by David Low, 1953-1962, (Guardian News & Media Archive)

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  • Manchester (England) (as recorded)
  • Christchurch (New Zealand) (as recorded)
  • Sydney (Australia) (as recorded)
  • Dunedin (New Zealand) (as recorded)