Born in Shanghai, Fearon studied art in New York and Bushey, Hertfordshire. Principal cartoonist on Judy from 1879-98 he then joined the Manchester Evening Chronicle (1905-07), Daily Dispatch and Sunday Chronicle (1907-13). In 1913 he moved to London and became a contributor to the Evening News and the Daily Mail until 1939. Amongst Fearon’s most famous creations were John Citizen, Cuthbert the First World War conscientious objector, Government Gus and Dora, the latter personifying the 1914 Defence of the Realm Act. His pen name was said to derive from the American pronunciation of his first name, Poycee, whilst he was in New York.
Cartoons for sale:
- LOOKING PLEASANT: Photographer: "That's the right expression exactly, sir. Hold it till Wednesday.", 1920
- £265
- 20cm x 20cm
- Daily Mail
- "HEARTBREAK HOUSE", 1922
- £265
- 20cm x 21cm
- Daily Mail
- "Poor Pussy! Whatever can be the matter?", 1920
- £275
- 17cm x 18cm
- Evening News
- THE LION IN DANIELS' DEN., 1920
- £245
- 18cm x 20cm
- Daily Mail
- SYMPTONS OF CONSUMPTION
6th July 1898 - £245
- 32cm x 36cm
- Judy
- Mother Spain: "Alas! to get a 'peace' to patch the one, I must cut into the other."
6th July 1898 - £285
- 25cm x 33cm
- Judy
- The sentry who talks in his sleep
2nd Jan. 1924 - £475
- 21cm x 23cm
- Daily Mail
- Dame Fortune: Heyday! What shall I play?, 1898
- £295
- 3ocm x 36cm
- Judy