Nellie L. McClung, “A Woman on the Warpath: Myself, and a Certain Manitoba Election - and Other Experiences”, “Maclean’s Magazine”, Volume XXXIII, Toronto, January, 1920, reproduced page 9
A well-known historical illustrator, Jefferys’ sketched a number of illustrations for the article by Nellie McClung entitled “A Woman on the Warpath: Myself, and a Certain Manitoba Election—and Other Experiences”. Published in Maclean's Magazine in 1920, the article shares the first-hand experiences and anecdotes of women's rights activist, legislator, author and speaker, Nellie McClung as she appeared for speaking engagements and travelled the 1914 Manitoba campaign circuit against the Roblin Government. This sketch illustrates the characters and personalities McClung met and the circumstances she found herself in as a Liberal political woman activist in Conservative ridings. Colourful characters, both supporting and questioning of her beliefs, pepper the article, bringing intimacy and life to the lived-experience of McClung while on this historical campaign circuit.
Within the Maclean’s article, this artwork’s title is referred to as “Tell Him Sis’ Paw & Maw Was Askin’ For Him”, while the cut-line beneath the image in the article provides the title as “Tell Him His Paw and Maw Was Askin’ For Him.” The artist’s titling within the lower margin of the artwork and details within the story indicate that the first title is correct.
