Percy Leason b. 25 February 1889

Also known as Percy Alexander Leason
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Percy Leason is best known as a black and white illustrator but his portraits of Aboriginal subjects completed 1929-1934 make an important contribution to the history of Aboriginal representations.
exhibited at
Recognition - Percy Leason's Aboriginal Portraits
Date
2000
Place
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://portrait.gov.au/exhibit/recog/index.htm
exhibited at
The Last of the Victorian Aborigines
Date
September 1934
Place
Athaneum Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
August 1929
Place
Fine Art Society Galleries, Melbourne, Vic.
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Australian Aboriginal Art
Date
July 1929
Place
National Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.
Description

Produced cover design for the catalogue

Type
Exhibition