Harold Herbert b. 1892

Also known as Harold Brocklebank Herbert, H. B. Herbert
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Early 20th century Melbourne painter, cartoonist, art critic and art teacher. He was the first war artist to be appointed, serving for 6 months with the AIF in Egypt in 1941 and in the Middle East in 1942.

Citations

  • Dow, David M. (1947), 'Melbourne Savages : A history of the first fifty years of the Melbourne Savage Club’, Melbourne, Vic : The Melbourne Savage Club, chapter 6.

  • Filmer, V. (1983), '[Ballaarat Fine Art Gallery catalogue]’, Ballarat, Vic : Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.

  • (1988), '[Ballaarat Fine Art Gallery printout]’, Ballarat, Vic : Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists