John Shakespeare’s illustrations captured the vibe. Here’s a handful of the 20,000 he filed

Sydney Morning Herald // World

John Shakespeare’s illustrations captured the vibe. Here’s a handful of the 20,000 he filed

Tuesday 10th June 2025, 9:58PM

John Shakespeare, one of Australia’s most loved newspaper artists, completed as many as 20,000 illustrations in his 39 years at the Herald. He died on Monday of cancer, aged 63. Here are some examples of his colourful, humorous, incisive and groundbreaking work over the years.

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