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b. 1924 - d. 2006

Paul Crispin Rigby AM (25 October 1924 – 15 November 2006) was an Australian cartoonist who worked for newspapers in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He usually worked under the name Rigby.

Rigby was born in Sandringham, Victoria, on 25 October 1924, the second son of James Rigby, a telephone engineer, and his wife Violet Wood. He studied art at Brighton Technical School before leaving at 15 to work as a commercial artist, eventually taking up freelance work.

Rigby was a gunner-armourer in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1946, serving primarily in bombers in North Africa and Europe.

Rigby worked as a commercial artist and teacher before moving to Perth to work as an illustrator for West Australian Newspapers (1948–52), notably on the Western Mail. His work as a political cartoonist started at the Daily News (Perth) in 1952, where he won five Walkley Awards between 1960 and 1969.

From 1949 his work coincided with that of topical columnist Bernie Kirwan Ward on the back page of the Daily News. The pair published a number of books containing reprints of their popular collaborations.

From 1959 Rigby's cartoons were syndicated to various newspapers throughout Australia.

Rigby worked briefly at Rupert Murdoch's Sydney Daily Mirror from 1969. Murdoch had just purchased English tabloid The Sun and in the same year Rigby relocated to London to work on Murdoch's new acquisition. He spent eight years on the New York Daily News and for 15 years was the main cartoonist on the New York Post. Rigby also contributed work to the News of the World, the German Springer Group and the U.S. National Star.

Rigby returned to Australia in 1974 to work at the Sydney Daily Telegraph and then moved to the United States to work at another new Murdoch acquisition, the New York Post, also contributing to the Star. From 1984 to 1992, he worked at the New York Daily News.

Many later artists were influenced by his book Paul Rigby's Course of Drawing and Cartooning (1976), which was privately published. He illustrated more than 30 books and produced a number of collections of his drawings.

Rigby worked in pen and ink on Bristol board.

In much the same way that Al Hirschfeld concealed the name "NINA" in his own drawings, Rigby usually included hard-to-find images of a tiny dog and a small boy (referred to as "the urchin") somewhere in his cartoons.

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      • Paul Rigby 1924 - 2006
        Aug. 24, 2021

        Paul Rigby 1924 - 2006

        Est: $300 - $600

        Paul Rigby 1924 - 2006 'The Bullfight' Oil on canvas board Signed lower right 60 x 49.5cm

        McKenzies Auctioneers
      • Signed Mixed Media Illustration Paul Rigby
        May. 20, 2020

        Signed Mixed Media Illustration Paul Rigby

        Est: $100 - $500

        Signed illustration, potentially mixed media of paint and marker, titled ‘On The Occasion of Harry James Departure’ in the upper right corner, right in the upper right corner signed Paul Rigby, signed in white paint in the upper left corner Rigby, subject consists of Harry James approaching heavens gates being greeted by the angel Gabriel Louis Armstrong with a big band in the background, written on in the lower center section reads ‘Wait’ll you dig this cat, Gab!’, double matting in grey and dark brown, gilt wood frame, some wear to frame, label to reverse reads ‘Clock Tower Art & Frame, Custom Framing & Art Gallery, Clock Tower Commons, Rt.22 Brewster, NY 10509’, affixed to hanging wire is a plastic bag containing a hook to hang the piece, measures 13.5 inches tall by 19.75 inches wide, not examined out of frame, Signed, illustration, mixed media, Paul Rigby, Australian Artist, Australian Art, political cartoonist, cartoon art, caricature, wall art, home decor, 20th century art. 7

        The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
      • (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY
        Feb. 19, 2019

        (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY

        Est: $80 - $100

        (1924 - 2006) Australian cartoonist who worked for newspapers in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He spent eight years on the New York Daily News and for 15 years was the main cartoonist on the New York Post. He won five Walkley Awards, a New York Press Club Award, US Newspaper Guild's Page One Award four times. Original signed ink political cartoon, likely published, 15" x 8", 1983, shows the grave of a U.S. Marine with a sign: "Have (unloaded) gun, will travel", with similar graves and a shattered landscape also depicted. Rigby illustrates the dangers of Marines being ordered to have unloaded guns while on peacekeeping missions.

        Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
      • (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY
        Feb. 19, 2019

        (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY

        Est: $100 - $200

        (1924 - 2006) Australian cartoonist who worked for newspapers in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He spent eight years on the New York Daily News and for 15 years was the main cartoonist on the New York Post. He won five Walkley Awards, a New York Press Club Award, US Newspaper Guild's Page One Award four times. Original signed ink political cartoon, likely published, 15" x 8", 1983, shows a Marine flicking a chess piece labeled "GRENADA" at his Russian and Cuban adversaries, the piece captioned: "Lost one, comrades? We NEVER lose one!" Fine.

        Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
      • (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY
        Aug. 01, 2018

        (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY

        Est: $200 - $300

        (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY (1924 – 2006) Australian cartoonist who worked for newspapers in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He spent eight years on the New York Daily News and for 15 years was the main cartoonist on the New York Post. He won five Walkley Awards, a New York Press Club Award, US Newspaper Guild's Page One Award four times. Original signed ink political cartoon, likely published, 15" x 8", 1983, shows a Marine flicking a chess piece labeled "GRENADA" at his Russian and Cuban adversaries, the piece captioned: "Lost one, comrades? We NEVER lose one!" Fine.

        Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
      • (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY
        Aug. 01, 2018

        (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY

        Est: $150 - $200

        (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY (1924 – 2006) Australian cartoonist who worked for newspapers in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He spent eight years on the New York Daily News and for 15 years was the main cartoonist on the New York Post. He won five Walkley Awards, a New York Press Club Award, US Newspaper Guild's Page One Award four times. Original signed ink political cartoon, likely published, 15" x 8", 1983, shows the grave of a U.S. Marine with a sign: "Have (unloaded) gun, will travel", with similar graves and a shattered landscape also depicted. Rigby illustrates the dangers of Marines being ordered to have unloaded guns while on peacekeeping missions.

        Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
      • (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY
        Aug. 01, 2018

        (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY

        Est: $150 - $200

        (POLITICAL CARTOON) PAUL RIGBY (1924 – 2006) Australian cartoonist who worked for newspapers in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He spent eight years on the New York Daily News and for 15 years was the main cartoonist on the New York Post. He won five Walkley Awards, a New York Press Club Award, US Newspaper Guild's Page One Award four times. Original signed ink political cartoon, likely published, 15" x 8", 1983, a harsh image of Sec. of the Interior James Watt in an ecological wasteland following his resignation, captioned: "And now let's hear three rousing cheers from all you blacks, Jews, women and crippled for a job well done..." Fine.

        Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
      • Paul Rigby (1924-2006) Rigby and the Royal Cherry Brandy Ink on paper
        Nov. 26, 2017

        Paul Rigby (1924-2006) Rigby and the Royal Cherry Brandy Ink on paper

        Est: $80 - $100

        Paul Rigby (1924-2006) Rigby and the Royal Cherry Brandy Ink on paper Monogrammed upper right Inscribed upper left 16.5 x 31 cm

        Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
      • Paul Rigby (1924-2006) Oil on Panel
        Jul. 09, 2016

        Paul Rigby (1924-2006) Oil on Panel

        Est: $250 - $400

        Oil on panel painting monogrammed to lower right and signed Paul Rigby to back by the Australian artist known for his cartoons. Titled "Cockies at Boranup Forest" and dated 2005. Depicting a pair of birds flying in the Western Australian forest. Frame measures 25.5 inches height, 31.5 inches width, 1 inch depth. 21.75"H x 27.75"W

        Peachtree & Bennett
      • Paul Rigby (1924-2006) Sailor Quilty Biro on damask serviette
        Jul. 02, 2014

        Paul Rigby (1924-2006) Sailor Quilty Biro on damask serviette

        Est: $80 - $120

        Paul Rigby (1924-2006) Sailor Quilty Biro on damask serviette Signed upper right 33 x 33 cm

        Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
      • Paul Rigby (American, 1924-2006)
        May. 31, 2014

        Paul Rigby (American, 1924-2006)

        Est: $200 - $300

        Two Comic Strips. Ink on paper. Each signed (u.l.). Each matted and framed.

        Capo Auction
      • Paul Rigby, "The Keel Revealed", hand coloured lithograph, 30 x 42cm, certificate attached verso
        Oct. 14, 2011

        Paul Rigby, "The Keel Revealed", hand coloured lithograph, 30 x 42cm, certificate attached verso

        Est: -

        Lawsons
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