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Poy, Percy Fearon (1874 - 1948)

Percy Fearon Poy original cartoon artwork.

Born in Shanghai, Poy 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.

IF A BOMB FELL ON THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr Robert Morrison said that in that event Hon. Members would behave in very different ways.

IF A BOMB FELL ON THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr Robert Morrison said that in that event Hon. Members would behave in very different ways. Image.

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NOT A TREMOR! Wherever the great earthquake may prove to be we do not think it will be in the House of Commons.

NOT A TREMOR! Wherever the great earthquake may prove to be we do not think it will be in the House of Commons. Image.

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REINFORCEMENTS FOR CHINA: The Socialist Party issues today a demand that the League of Nations advise its members to withdraw their ambassadors from Tokyo.

REINFORCEMENTS FOR CHINA: The Socialist Party issues today a demand that the League of Nations advise its members to withdraw their ambassadors from Tokyo. Image.

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SPECKS IN THE SKY: Migration of a gaggle of swallows. (Sir Herbert Samuel and his followers will 'cross the floor' of the House when the new session is opened on Tuesday.)

SPECKS IN THE SKY: Migration of a gaggle of swallows. (Sir Herbert Samuel and his followers will 'cross the floor' of the House when the new session is opened on Tuesday.) Image.

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SYLVAN ENCHANTMENT. The new Speaker (Captain Fitz Roy) enjoys the promised land.

SYLVAN ENCHANTMENT. The new Speaker (Captain Fitz Roy) enjoys the promised land. Image.

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The Key Note

The Key Note Image.

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THE ORIGIN OF SPEECHES Big Ben: "A penny for your thoughts." John Citizen: "I am wondering how Barry managed to build the new walls round all that hot air so as to keep it intact to this day!" (The old Houses of Parliament were burnt down 100 years ago.)

THE ORIGIN OF SPEECHES Big Ben: "A penny for your thoughts." John Citizen: "I am wondering how Barry managed to build the new walls round all that hot air so as to keep it intact to this day!" (The old Houses of Parliament were burnt down 100 years ago.) Image.

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THE TAXIDERMIST CALLS: Mr Litvinoff, after declaring yesterday that the disarmament conference was definately dead, proposed that the body might be made permanent.

THE TAXIDERMIST CALLS: Mr Litvinoff, after declaring yesterday that the disarmament conference was definately dead, proposed that the body might be made permanent. Image.

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"For of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: it might have been."

"For of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: it might have been." Image.

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"THE DOCTOR" (A long time after the famous picture) Fond Parents: "Any hope, Doctor?" Doctor: "Not if I know it!" (The Medical Association, in a memorandum issued last night lauded a strong attack against its provisions of the White Paper.)

"THE DOCTOR" (A long time after the famous picture) Fond Parents: "Any hope, Doctor?" Doctor: "Not if I know it!" (The Medical Association, in a memorandum issued last night lauded a strong attack against its provisions of the White Paper.) Image.

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Always room for one more?

Always room for one more? Image.

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AND THE SOONER THE BETTER. Fond Mama: "And what do you think of their EXECUTION?" Audience: "We are in favour of it!"

AND THE SOONER THE BETTER. Fond Mama: "And what do you think of their EXECUTION?" Audience: "We are in favour of it!" Image.

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ANOTHER DRAGON GOES WEST St. Georges Day - 1937

ANOTHER DRAGON GOES WEST St. Georges Day - 1937 Image.

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CHANGING WAVE LENGTHS.

CHANGING WAVE LENGTHS. Image.

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Compulsory Service Recruiting Sergeant: "I've signed you on for twenty years or the duration, and don't you dare to answer back!"

Compulsory Service Recruiting Sergeant: "I've signed you on for twenty years or the duration, and don't you dare to answer back!" Image.

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CROSSWORDS. EVERYBODY'S DOING IT!

CROSSWORDS. EVERYBODY'S DOING IT! Image.

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GAZING ROUND: With the approach of the Coronation eager sight-seers are evident everywhere

GAZING ROUND: With the approach of the Coronation eager sight-seers are evident everywhere Image.

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Guilty! The real defendant.

Guilty! The real defendant. Image.

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Is Westminster Crumbling? The conditions of the fabric of the Houses of Parliament is giving cause for much anxiety

Is Westminster Crumbling? The conditions of the fabric of the Houses of Parliament is giving cause for much anxiety Image.

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MOTHER LOVE OR POLITICIANS EXTRAORDINARY: In the discussion over the stabilisation of the ratio between the dollar and the pound we find each country anxious to depreciate its own currency in the terms of the other.

MOTHER LOVE OR POLITICIANS EXTRAORDINARY: In the discussion over the stabilisation of the ratio between the dollar and the pound we find each country anxious to depreciate its own currency in the terms of the other. Image.

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