Cyril Leyshon White b. c.29 June 1896

Also known as Cyril Leyshun White, Cecil Leyshon-White
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Early 20th century Melbourne painter and advertising artist.
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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
Birth date
c.29 June 1896
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
1962
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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Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other occupations
  • Art teacher
  • Art teacher
Alternative names
  • Cyril Leyshun White
  • Cecil Leyshon-White
  • Cyril Leyshun White
  • Cecil Leyshon-White
Related people
  • White, H. M. (child of)
  • White, H. M. (child of)
  • White, Lilah (spouse of)
  • White, H. M. (child of)
  • White, H. M. (child of)
  • White, Lilah (spouse of)
Related collections
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Military Cross (received)
  • Military Cross (received)
Field Changes
Biography
Contributors
  • 1937