Dates

• Existence: 1900 - 1953

Biographical Note

"Brown, Victor (1900-1953), is an illustrator and cartoonist. Born 21st April 1900 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. His family lived in Ireland while his father served in the British Army and he moved to Dublin in the mid 1920's where he established himself as a freelance commercial artist, with his work appearing in books and magazines. Brown also designed calendars, with historical Irish figures and Christmas cards. Gaelic mythology was a significant theme in his work and he had a keen interest in literature. He was friends with F.R Higgins, the poet and co-editor with W.B. Yeats who produced a series of twelve monthly broadsides published in 1953; of twenty-four illustrations, Brown contributed six. He also contributed to the 1937 series of Broadsides published by the Cuala Press. His political cartoons appeared under the name 'Bee' in the early issues of the 'Irish Press'. In 1941, the twenty fifth anniversary stamp of The Easter Rising was designed by Brown. In 1942 he was responsible for the setting of 'The Kiss' by Austin Clarke, performed by The Peacock Theatre by the Dublin Verse Speaking Society."

Source:

"IE TCD MS 11574: The Cuala Press Print Collection" finding aid, Library of Trinity College Dublin, Department of Manuscripts and Archives.

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