Mr Harry Wann b. c.1890s

Also known as Mr Henry Patrick Wann, Harry Halliday
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Early 20th century caricaturist. Harry worked for The Sun Newspaper as an illustrator until 1952. Contributed to the Reveille front cover page issue December 1934 drawing of the first conference in Australia of the British Empire Service League held in Melbourne attended by all parts of the British Empire. 1935 Archibald Prize finalist Painting of - Miss Spicer illustrated books
Tags: NSW STATE DIVING TROUPE, The Sun Newspaper, Pix Magazine, The Weekly News, The Bulletin, The Arrow, The Wireless Weekly, The Daily Telegraph, Archibald Prize, Reveille Australia, Loosikins, Guirriki, Bill Beatty Amazing Australia, Fishy Facts, Harry Wanns Modern Champions, Our Wild Life
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exhibited at
Archibald Prize
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description

The Archibald Prize for portraiture was established at the Art Gallery of NSW in 1921 under the terms of the will of J.F, Archibald. It has proved to be more popular with the general public than the critics, and can be used to track approaches to both art and Society.
The prize is judged by the Trustees of the gallery

Type
Exhibition
Tags
Caricature, Portrait, social history
Website
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/art/prizes/archibald/
Note
FINALIST 1935