Historical information

A drawing done by artist Pat Hanna and sent to friends at Legacy as a postcard. It could be a self portrait or a caricature of another Legatee.
It was stored with other items including a letter to Frank (L/- Frank Doolan who was making an attempt to collect items relevant to Legacy's history for an official archive project - see items 01400 to 01403).
Pat Hanna was an entertainer, comedian, artist and producer of revues, plays and movies. One of his first revues was performed just after the armistice in France. A popular stage show was 'Diggers' that performed around Australia post-war it was adapted into a film in 1931. He was asked to pose for photographer Jack Cato for the iconic image of a digger shown in 01400.
He was born George Patrick Hanna, 18 March 1888 in Whitianga, New Zealand and served in the First World War, was a founding member of Melbourne Legacy and was involved with Legacy for many years.

Significance

Pat Hanna was a founding member of Melbourne Legacy and an artist and producer. Legacy kept some of his works in the archive.

Physical description

Cartoon drawing of a man with a monocle, signed Pat Hanna on a postcard.

Inscriptions & markings

Post card is addressed to 'President and Legatees, Legacy Club, Market St, Melbourne' in blue ink. It is postmarked 29 December 1955 in Melbourne and an Australian 3d postage stamp. Also handwritten is 'Cartoon card by Pat Hanna 1955' in blue pen.