EDWARDS Frank A.
Born 1940 in Belleville Ontario.
He graduated from the Ontario College of Art, then worked for several printing companies. In 1965 he accepted a position as medical illustrator at Queen’s University and worked there for 13 years. In 1978 he joined the Whig Standard [Kingston] as its first full time cartoonist. His work was syndicated in Canada and the U.S.A. He was laid-off as part of a down sizing plan in 1994. After being laid-off he continued as a free- lancer.
WORK:
CARTOONIST:
BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content editorial cartoon:
The Art of Political Cartooning in Canada/1980. Ed., Steve Bradley. For., Robert LaPalme. Virgo Press, Oct. 1980: 24, 31, 44, 76, 86, 102, 142, 224.
Best Canadian Political Cartoons, 1983. Ed., N.M. Stahl. For., David Rosen. McClelland & Stewart Ltd. Sept. 1983: Front cover, 46, 52, 54, 80, 89.
Best Canadian Political Cartoons, 1984. Ed., N.M. Stahl. For., Robert LaPalme. McClelland & Stewart Ltd. Sept. 1984: 25, 31, 49, 82, 98, 115, 116.
Portfoolio, The Year 85 In Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux & Alan King. Writ., Charles Gordon. Ludcom Inc. 1985.
Portfoolio, The Year 86 In Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux. Writ., Charles Gordon. Ludcom Inc. 1986.
Portfoolio, The Year 87 In Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux. Ludcom Inc. 1987.
1988 Portfoolio, The Year In Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux. Writ., Charles Gordon. Eden Press. 1988.
Portfoolio: 1989 in Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Writ., Charles Gordon. Macmillan of Canada, 1989.
| Portfoolio …: The Year in Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux. Writ., Charles Gordon. Macmillan of Canada, …. | |||
| 6: 1990. | 7: 1991. | 8: 1992. | 9: 1993. |
| Portfoolio…: The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Writ., Ken MacQueen Macmillan of Canada, …. | ||
| 10: 1994. | 11: 1995. | 12: 1996. |
| Portfoolio …. The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Writ., Jay Stone Macmillan of Canada, … | |
| 13, 1997. | 14, 1998. |
PERIODICAL TEXT ANTHOLOGY:
Content supplement to Canadian Living:
Harrowsmith Source Books II-5, November/December 1988.
NEWSPAPER:
Content editorial cartoon: All originally appeared in the Whig Standard [Kingston]
Expositor [Brantford], 2, April 1982.
| Nugget, [North Bay], 22 April, 1988:4. | Nugget, [North Bay], 2 June 1988: 2. |
| Spectator [Hamilton], 27 March 1982: 6. | Spectator [Hamilton], 12 June 1982: 6. |
Toronto Star, 10 May 1995: A24.
ILLUSTRATOR:
PERIODICAL TEXT ANTHOLOGY:
Cover front:
The Canadian Forum, LXXV-849, May 1996.
The Canadian Forum, LXXVI-867, March 1998: “Here Comes The Challenger”.
The Canadian Forum, LXXV!!-869, May 1998: “Anglo Remanent”.
Radio Guide, 8-6, June 1988.
Radio Guide, 8-7, July 1988.
SOURCE:
Article book:
Portfoolio, The Year 85 In Canadian Caricature. 1985: “Frank A. Edwards”: 201.
Portfoolio 14: The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons.1998: “Frank Edwards”: 147
GALLERY:
Best Canadian Political Cartoons 1983, Front cover.
Nugget, [North Bay], 22 April, 1988:4.
Radio Guide, 8-7, July 1988: Front cover.
The Canadian Forum, May 1996; Front cover.