The Enigmatic Renn

Ronald Percy Renn (b. 1912), known enigmatically by his surname, was a Melbourne cartoonist active from the 1930s through to the early 1950s. During this time he drew cartoons of politics, sports, "women's issues" and the second world war (in which he served). From the 1950s onwards, he turned his hand to advertisements and then to his life-long passion for painting. The cartoons collected on this website have been compiled by his grandson from Renn's personal collection.

Thursday 1 January 2015

The Australasian (1946)

After the war, Renn's cartoons were published in The Australasian / The Australasian Post (the name was changed in 1946). From the various references to 'competition entry' on the drawings he had collected, it appears these cartoons were mostly featured in the magazines as winning entries in a regular cartooning competition. A rather colourful and energetic cartoon also graced the front cover of the 'Grand National' edition of the Post in July 1946.

The Australasian Post (cover), 4 July 1946

The Australasian, 1946

"Why, Johnson! Fancy running into you?"

The Australasian, 1946

The Australasian, 1946

The Australasian, 1946

"Shipwrecked, by jove - just like one of those damn silly illustrated jokes."

The Australasian, 1946

"According to our calculations we are now right in the heart of darkest Africa."

The Australasian, 1946

"HE WON'T SIGN! He says another club has offered him a suit, 1/2 dozen shirts, and 20oz of fine cut."

The Australasian, 9 February 1946

"I got him on the black market."

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