In July 2001, Old Parliament House launched the exhibition, A Brush With Politics: The Life and Work of John Frith. The exhibition presented works spanning the long career of cartoonist John Frith - from his first known published cartoon in 1929, to the works he undertook during his retirement from 1969 until his death in 2000.
This website provides a snapshot of the career of John Frith. Following an introduction, the site looks at his career, presenting selected works from his time with The Bulletin (1929-1944), The Sydney Morning Herald (1945-1950) and The Herald (1951-1969). After his retirement, Frith continued to produce cartoons and caricatures of prominent Australians