Blamire Young b. 9 August 1862

Also known as W. Blamire Young, William Blamire Young
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Originally a mathematics teacher,the English born Blamire Young established himself as an illustrator, painter, designer, writer and art critic. An article in 'Art and Australia' in 1921 described Young as being '6' 3" high, aesthetic, virile, uniting the Cambridge manner with the Bohemian Spirit (and with) a picturesque and paradoxical personality'.
Tags: Poster art, Watercolour, Art Nouveau, Art and advertising, Art criticsm, The Beggarstaffs
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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Periods active
  • c.1895 - 1934
  • c.1885 - c.1934
Tags
  • Poster art
  • Watercolour
  • Art Nouveau
  • Art and advertising
  • Art criticsm
  • The Beggarstaffs
  • Poster art
  • Watercolour
  • Art Nouveau
  • Art and advertising
  • Art criticsm
  • Beggarstaff Brothers
Alternative names
  • W. Blamire Young
  • William Blamire Young
  • Blamire Young
  • William Blamire Young
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Primary name
Birth embedded
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Place Londesborough, Yorkshire, England Londesborough, Yorkshire, England, UK
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