Donald McGill, Self Portrait,

source: Donald McGill Museum and Archive

McGill, Donald (28 Jan 1875 to 13 Oct 1962) – illustrator best known for risqué and humorous British postcards often featuring seaside scenes.

Blackheath resident who attended the school in 1891 – 92. ‘1891 – 1892 – Continued his studies at Blackheath School Art in Bennett Park but left after only one year as he liked to draw caricatures, and the syllabus did not allow this.’

1941 George Orwell wrote the essay ‘The Art of Donald McGill’ which appeared in Horizon. (from Chris Beetles ‘Donald McGill: A Selling Exhibition of the Original Postcard Artwork from Donald McGill Museum & Archive Collection, pp. 64-66).

Donald McGill Museum (Ryde, Isle of Wight) –
http://saucyseasidepostcards.com/