Cyril Leyshon White b. 1891

Also known as Cyril Leyshun White, Cecil Leyshon-White
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
White was a 20th century Melbourne painter, illustrator and advertising artist who operated The Commercial Art School, 226 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. White provided drawings for "The Anzac Book" as early as 1915.
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Name
Cyril Leyshon White
Also known as:
  • Cyril Leyshun White
  • Cecil Leyshon-White
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
Birth date
1891
Birth place
Melbourne, Vic
Birth note
Date from WWII Nominal Roll. Age given as 23 years 7 months on 18 February 1915, which would be circa 1891-07; McCulloch gives the dates as circa 1894.
Death date
1955
Death place
Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1915 - c.1935
Residence
  • c.1919 Milton Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
  • c.1940 Croydon, Melbourne, Victoria
  • c.1915 'Sansouci', Roden-street, West Melbourne, Victoria
Training
  • National Gallery of Victoria School, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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References [<ExternalResource: (22 February 1915), 'Australian Imperial Force : Nominal Roll : 6th Infantry Brigade : 6th Field Ambulance : "C" Section'.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian art', Melbourne, Vic : Hutchinson of Australia (2nd revised edition).>, <ExternalResource: Moore, William (1934), 'Story of Australian Art', Sydney, NSW : Angus & Robertson (facsimile 1980).>, <ExternalResource: 'World War II Nominal Roll : Army', www.ww2roll.gov.au.>, <ExternalResource: 'World War I & II Personnel Records : B884', Canberra, ACT : National Archives of Australia.>, <ExternalResource: Martin Edmond. "Battarbee and Namatjira." Giramondo, 2014, pps.86-90>] [<ExternalResource: (22 February 1915), 'Australian Imperial Force : Nominal Roll : 6th Infantry Brigade : 6th Field Ambulance : "C" Section'.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian art', Melbourne, Vic : Hutchinson of Australia (2nd revised edition).>, <ExternalResource: Moore, William (1934), 'Story of Australian Art', Sydney, NSW : Angus & Robertson (facsimile 1980).>, <ExternalResource: 'World War II Nominal Roll : Army', www.ww2roll.gov.au.>, <ExternalResource: 'World War I & II Personnel Records : B884', Canberra, ACT : National Archives of Australia.>]