David Swain b. 1923

  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Late 20th century English born Sydney and Canberra cartoonist, Swain was also a teacher and writer of satiric verses.
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Name
David Swain
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Other Occupation
  • Cartoon historian (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
  • Writer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
1923
Birth place
London, England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1945 - c.1996
Arrival
  • c.1950
Residence
  • c.1994 North Bondi, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1965 - c.1988 Canberra, ACT
  • c.1958 - c.1965 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1923 - c.1945 London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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Arrivals
  • c.1950
  • c.1950
Related people
  • Swain, Sally (parent of)
  • Swain, Sally (associate of)
  • Bruce, Candice (associate of)
  • Callaway, Anita (associate of)
  • Swain, Sally (parent of)
  • Swain, Sally (associate of)
  • Bruce, Candice (associate of)
  • Callaway, Anita (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Australian Black and White Artists Club (associate of)
  • Bunker Gallery, Coffs Harbour (associate of)
  • Australian Black and White Artists Club (associate of)
  • Bunker Gallery, Coffs Harbour (associate of)
Related works
  • (Native on seeing a missionary couple arriving in New Guinea) "Quick - carve a few phallic objects!" (creator of)
  • (Native on seeing a missionary couple arriving in New Guinea) "Quick - carve a few phallic objects!" (creator of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related events
  • 200 in the Shade (exhibited at)
  • Fifty Years of Australian Cartooning (None)
  • 200 in the Shade (exhibited at)
  • Fifty Years of Australian Cartooning (None)
Field Changes
Biography