In 1932, he set out to create a comic strip that would be as popular to adults as the famous Pip, Squeak and Wilfred was to children. And so, Jane was created. For the first few years, Pett's wife Mary modeled for him but eventually, he started to use professional models instead, the most famous of which was Chrystabel Leighton-Porter who modeled for him during World War II.[4] Until the war, Jane had a little daily funny story, but at the start of the war, she became a continuous story. "The turning point in Jane's career, when she became a success, was when we turned her from a daily joke into a continuous story. In other words, when she was stripped in both senses of the term," Pett told Pathé News in 1943.[5]
Pett retired from drawing Jane after drawing her for 16 years in 1948, and the strip was continued by Michael Hubbard.[6]
Deathedit
He died at his home in Sussex on 16 February 1960 of undisclosed causes.
Referencesedit
^ abcSaunders, Andy (2003). Jane: A Pin-up at War. Casemate Publishers. ISBN9781844150274.
^Holloway, John (1983). The Slumber of Apollo: Reflections on Recent Art, Literature, Language and the Individual Consciousness. Cambridge University Press. pp. 33. ISBN9780521248044.
^"Search Results for England & Wales Births 1837-2006".
^Quetteville, Harry (2012). Thinker, Failure, Soldier, Jailer: An Anthology of Great Lives in 365 Days - The Telegraph. Aurum Press. ISBN9781781311080.
^"Jane 1943". British Pathé. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
norman, pett, april, 1891, kings, norton, worcestershire, february, 1960, sussex, english, artist, 1932, created, famous, cartoon, character, jane, daily, mirror, artist, creator, comic, strip, jane, poses, with, dachshund, count, pumpernickel, inspired, chara. Norman Pett 12 April 1891 Kings Norton Worcestershire 16 February 1960 Sussex was an English artist who in 1932 created the famous cartoon character Jane for the Daily Mirror 1 2 Artist and creator of WW2 comic strip Jane poses with his Dachshund Count Pumpernickel who inspired the character of Fritz in the comics Contents 1 Early life 2 Jane 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life editPett was born on 12 April 1891 1 in Kings Norton Worcestershire 3 After being invalided out of the First World War he studied art at the Press Art School Later he taught art at the Mosley Road Junior Art School and at Birmingham Central School of Art 1 Jane editIn 1932 he set out to create a comic strip that would be as popular to adults as the famous Pip Squeak and Wilfred was to children And so Jane was created For the first few years Pett s wife Mary modeled for him but eventually he started to use professional models instead the most famous of which was Chrystabel Leighton Porter who modeled for him during World War II 4 Until the war Jane had a little daily funny story but at the start of the war she became a continuous story The turning point in Jane s career when she became a success was when we turned her from a daily joke into a continuous story In other words when she was stripped in both senses of the term Pett told Pathe News in 1943 5 Pett retired from drawing Jane after drawing her for 16 years in 1948 and the strip was continued by Michael Hubbard 6 Death editHe died at his home in Sussex on 16 February 1960 of undisclosed causes References edit a b c Saunders Andy 2003 Jane A Pin up at War Casemate Publishers ISBN 9781844150274 Holloway John 1983 The Slumber of Apollo Reflections on Recent Art Literature Language and the Individual Consciousness Cambridge University Press pp 33 ISBN 9780521248044 Search Results for England amp Wales Births 1837 2006 Quetteville Harry 2012 Thinker Failure Soldier Jailer An Anthology of Great Lives in 365 Days The Telegraph Aurum Press ISBN 9781781311080 Jane 1943 British Pathe Retrieved 3 June 2016 Horn Maurice 1976 The World encyclopedia of comics Volume 1 Chelsea House Publishers pp 335 ISBN 9780877540427 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norman Pett amp oldid 1180389809, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
