2011-May-10
The late Harold 'Dusty' Miller (1880-1961), commemorated in these stamps, became one of the most influential cartoonists on the Isle of Man and nearly 50 years after his death remains firmly established in the public’s consciousness.
His obvious talent resurfaced during World War I when he designed a Christmas card in 1917 whilst in the trenches, which was adopted by the Postmen’s Federation and sent to postal workers serving in the armed forces. After moving to the Isle of Man, his impressions of Manx life embraced both people and events, straddling both satire and topical matters. His main body of work fell between 1933 and 1962 capturing the thrust of political and social issues of the time. - excerpts - Valerie Caine © April 2011
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