W. Blamire Young b. 9 August 1862

Also known as Blamire Young, William Blamire Young
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Originally a mathematics teacher,the English born W. 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, Beggarstaff Brothers
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  • mathematics teacher (ANZSIC code: 8219) 1885 - c.1893 Katoomba College, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
  • Art critic (ANZSIC code: 9002) c.1920 - 1934 England and Australia
  • mathematics teacher 1885 - c.1893 Katoomba College, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
  • Art critic (ANZSIC code: 9002) c.1920 - 1934 England and Australia