George Henry Johnston b. 20 July 1912

Also known as George Johnston
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Noted mid 20th century novelist and journalist, Johnston also worked as a cartoonist, painter and illustrator. He travelled the world for many years as a foreign and war correspondent, living and working in 46 countries, including Tibet, China, and Burma.

Citations

  • Johnston, George (1948), 'Death Takes Small Bites’, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England, UK : Penguin, Notes from dust-jacket.

  • Johnston, George Henry, 'My Brother Jack’.

  • Kinnane, Garry (1996), 'Johnston, George Henry (1912 – 1970)’, Melbourne, Vic : Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 14, Ritchie, John (ed.), Melbourne University Press, pp 573-575.

  • Kinnane, Garry (1986), 'George Johnston : a biography’, Melbourne, Vic : Nelson.

  • Sydney, NSW: Bulletin.

  • Sydney, NSW: Smith’s Weekly.

  • 'Australian Week-End Book’, Sydney, NSW : Ure Smith.

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists