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Leonard French b. 1928

  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
Tags: Enamel
  • Biographical Data b. 1928 Brunswick, Melbourne, VIC
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 6 people
  • Groups
  • Works 8 works
  • Exhibitions 13 exhibitions
  • Collections 10 collections
  • Recognitions 12 recognitions
  • References 1 reference
  • received
    First Leasing Art Prize
    Dates
    1970
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    OBE
    Dates
    1969
    Recognition type
    Other recognition
    Description

    Order of the British Empire

  • received
    Harkness Fellowship
    Dates
    1965
    Recognition type
    Other recognition
  • received
    Georges Invitation Art Prize
    Dates
    1964
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    W.D. and H.O. Wills Prize
    Dates
    1964
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Blake Prize
    Dates
    1963
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Also won in 1980

  • received
    Sulman Prize
    Dates
    1960
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Helena Rubenstein Travelling Art Prize
    Dates
    1960
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Perth Prize
    Dates
    1960
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Peace Congress Prize
    Dates
    1959
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Travel Scholarship

  • received
    Couch Prize
    Dates
    1958
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Legend Espresso and Milk Bar Commission
    Dates
    1956
    Recognition type
    Commission
    Description

    Ion Nicolades commissioned Meadmore to design a new interior for the egend Espresso and Milk Bar. Meadmore invited Leonard French to paint seven panels for the Milk Bar on the theme of the Legend of Sinbad.

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