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The first models of the Turkish
Cypriot Cartoon as an art are seen in "Davul" a Humour newspaper.
Ahmet Rifat Efendi (1892-1975) known as "Kliseci Rifat" in Cypriot
Turkish Press in the creator of these cartoons.
 Most of the
cartoons published in "Davul" Humour newspaper are related to the
War of Independence and M. Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the
Turkish Republic.
In the cartoons of Ahmet R. Efendi imperialist
states attacking Anatolia are criticized; on the other hand,
National Forces and Anatolian people fighting for independence
under Mustafa Kemal Ataturk are praised.
Besides being the first
Turkish Cypriot cartoonist, Ahmet Rifat Efendi is the first and
the last person to publish his cartoons using the Ottoman Turkish
script.
Ahmet Rifat Efendi drew cartoons not only for "Ses"
newspaper (1935-1938) but for "Davul" Humour newspaper as
well
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