John Olday b. 1905

Also known as Arthur William Olday, J
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Mid 20th century European political painter and cartoonist who lived in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Name
John Olday
Also known as:
  • Arthur William Olday
  • J
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1905
Birth place
Hamburg, Germany
Death date
1977
Death place
London, England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1950 - c.1965
  • 1925 - 1977
Arrival
  • 1950
Residence
  • - Fisher Bay, Middle Harbour, Seaforth, Sydney, NSW
  • - Sydney, NSW
  • - Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1951 - c.1955 Adelaide, SA
  • c.1938 - c.1977 London, England, UK
  • 1907 - 1938 Hamburg, Germany
  • March 1964 ( Douglas Stewart Fine Books, August 2017 catalogue: Outsider John Olday exhibits 40 paintings, 70 drawings at the Royal Admiral Hotel [Adelaide], 10th March – 21st March, 1964.)
Cultural Heritage
  • Scottish
  • German
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists