Dorothy Wall b. 12 January 1894

Also known as Rèvèsz
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Wall was a mid 20th century Sydney and New Zealand illustrator and author whose published work, while considerable, does not accurately reflect just how much work she actually produced. Wall is undoubtedly best known as the author and creator of Blinky Bill.

Citations

  • McVitty, Walter (1988), 'Dorothy Wall: the Creator of Blinky Bill: Her Life and Work’, Sydney, NSW: Angus & Robertson.

  • Wall, Dorothy (1933), misc. material, especially letters to and from Walter Cousins, managing director (1933-41), Angus & Robertson papers Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, (ML PX D359).

  • Langmore, Diane, 'Dorothy Wall’, Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol 12, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Langmore, Diane (1989), 'Dorothy Wall’, Authors & Illustrators of Australian Children’s Books, Walter McVitty, Sydney, NSW: Angus & Robertson,.

  • Wall, Dorothy (1983), 'Horrie Kiwi and the Kids’, Sydney, NSW: Angus & Robertson (posthumous).

  • Hall, J.J. (1921), 'The Crystal Bowl’, Whitcombe and Tombs.

  • (1930), 'Wear more wool’, Sydney Mail, 04-16, p 14.

See also

  • 'Heritage: chapter 10 plate 427'.
  • 'Dorothy Wall, berserk after attempting to draw a Blinky Bill colouring-in book c.1940, McVitty, p.187'.
  • 'Dorothy Wall, Self Portrait, detail from title page of Blinky Bill, Sydney, 1933'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage with additions