'Poli'
(active 1923), CartoonistSitter in 1 portrait
H.J. Sadler; 'Poli'; Mr Coleman
by Hubert Leslie
cut paper silhouette, 15 June 1923
NPG D46530
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Alison Harman
28 February 2021, 21:40
I have a caricature of Frank Smith (my Grandfather) in 1956 saying ‘Frank with a most unusual name of Smith’. Also it says ‘The Jovial Hon Festival Sec of Gunnersbury Manor Lodge. Poli 56.
John A Naar
09 February 2021, 17:08
It is likely that Poli did attend many Freemason's Ladies' Nights. I have a pencil cariacature of my Grandfather, Alderman A.A.Naar MBE, in evening dress and wearing a Freemason's Jewel, signed Poli and dated 1949, Park Lane. Approx 13.5" x 10.0"
Bob Evens
02 December 2020, 15:14
We also have a caricature drawn by Poli at the Commencial Motor Show in 1952. The subject is Noel Hindle, the MD of Hindle Smart Vehicles.
Kent Hawley
14 June 2020, 05:07
I have a caricature of my father when he attended an event at Douglas House in London in 1955. My father was an American Army soldier stationed in England. The caricature is signed by Poli with the same signature that he signed this work. I would like to know Poli's real name and his claim to fame (if any).
Marisu Fenton
17 December 2021, 19:36
I have a caricature by Poli of my father (US army chaplain and paratrooper) made in 1944 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Captions include: “The ‘padre’ visits Scotland. 1944,” “ William J. Reid relaxes in Edinburgh. He’s been doing a bit of jumping about the continent,” “First time he’s smiled since ‘D’ Day, when the artist mentioned his wife.”