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Charles Meere b. 6 December 1890

Also known as Mathew Charles Meere

Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
Artist (Draughtsman),
Artist (Printmaker),
Artist (Painter)

Charles Meere's art practice encompassed landscape, still life and portraiture, mural design, and black and white illustration. He is best known for his Art Deco style works of the 1930s and 1940s, in particular his iconic painting, Australian Beach Pattern, of 1940. Posters by Meere are also known.

State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT

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Queensland Art Gallery

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http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/
S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

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National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

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Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW

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Charles Meere b. 6 December 1890

State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW

National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Queensland Art Gallery

S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, NSW

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW

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