Browne, Tom
Written by admin on 14 November, 2009 – 10:03 pm -Primarily published by Davidson Bros., Tom Browne was a postcard artist of some repute in the early part of the twentieth century. He had very many series published by them in the genres of comedy, advertising and Dutch scenes. Some of his most popular comedic series include Seaside, Spooning, Honeymoon and Uncle Podger. Browne was born on Nottingham in the 1870's - it is unclear exactly when. After leaving school he was soon apprenticed to a local printers and had already begun to demonstrate his talent as a sketch artist. By 1888 he had been published in a comic paper, known as Scraps. Being a sensible sort, Browne followed up this success by completing his apprenticeship whilst moonlighting as a contributor for sketch magazines. In... more
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