Dorothy Wall b. 12 January 1894

Also known as Rèvèsz
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Wall was a mid 20th century Sydney and New Zealand illustrator and author whose published work, while considerable, does not accurately reflect just how much work she actually produced. Wall is undoubtedly best known as the author and creator of Blinky Bill.
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Name
Dorothy Wall
Also known as Rèvèsz
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Other Occupation
  • freelance artist (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • author (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
12 January 1894
Birth place
Kilburnie, Wellington, New Zealand
Death date
21 January 1942
Death place
Cremorne, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1906 - 1942
Residence
  • July 1941 - 21 January 1942 Sydney, NSW
  • June 1938 - July 1941 Auckland, New Zealand
  • c.1933 - c.1938 Warrimoo, Blue Mountains, NSW
  • 1930 - 1933 Manly, Sydney. NSW
  • 1928 - 1930 Potts Point, Sydney, NSW
  • 1921 - 1928 Dee Why, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1919 - c.1921 Potts Point, Sydney, NSW
  • 1914 - 1919 Sydney, NSW
  • 1907 - 1914 Wellington, New Zealand
  • 1905 - 1907 Christchurch, New Zealand
  • c.1894 - c.1905 Kilburnie, Wellington, New Zealand
Training
  • H. Lindley Richardson, Wellington, New Zealand
  • c.1907 Wellington Technical College, Wellington, New Zealand
  • 1906 - 1907 School of Art, Canterbury College, Christchurch, New Zealand
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
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Alternative names
  • Rèvèsz
  • Rèvèsz
Related people
  • Sherwood, Maud W. (associate of)
  • Lorimer, Vernon (associate of)
  • Cross, Stan (associate of)
  • Souter, David Henry (associate of)
  • Gibbs, May (associate of)
  • Wall, Charles James William (child of)
  • Wall, Lillian (child of)
  • Palethorpe, Harold (grandchild of)
  • Palethorpe, Charlotte (grandchild of)
  • Richardson, H. Lindley (associate of)
  • Hall, J. J. (associate of)
  • Wall, Muriel (sibling of)
  • Badgery, Andrew Delfosse (spouse of)
  • Badgery, Peter (parent of)
  • Nicholls, Brooke (associate of)
  • Cousins, Walter (associate of)
  • Menhinnick, Gordon (associate of)
  • Moors, Ruth (relative of)
  • Nielsen, Kay (associate of)
  • Sherwood, Maud W. (associate of)
  • Lorimer, Vernon (associate of)
  • Cross, Stan (associate of)
  • Souter, David Henry (associate of)
  • Gibbs, May (associate of)
  • Wall, Charles James William (child of)
  • Wall, Lillian (child of)
  • Palethorpe, Harold (grandchild of)
  • Palethorpe, Charlotte (grandchild of)
  • Richardson, H. Lindley (associate of)
  • Hall, J. J. (associate of)
  • Wall, Muriel (sibling of)
  • Badgery, Andrew Delfosse (spouse of)
  • Badgery, Peter (parent of)
  • Nicholls, Brooke (associate of)
  • Cousins, Walter (associate of)
  • Menhinnick, Gordon (associate of)
  • Moors, Ruth (relative of)
  • Nielsen, Kay (associate of)
Related works
  • The Connoisseur (creator of)
  • Rejuvenation (creator of)
  • Gold Digging (creator of)
  • Home on the Pig's Back (creator of)
  • Pearls before Swine (creator of)
  • Thyroid Treatment (creator of)
  • The Sugar Daddy (creator of)
  • Detained at the Office (creator of)
  • The Cheat (creator of)
  • The Connoisseur (creator of)
  • Rejuvenation (creator of)
  • Gold Digging (creator of)
  • Home on the Pig's Back (creator of)
  • Pearls before Swine (creator of)
  • Thyroid Treatment (creator of)
  • The Sugar Daddy (creator of)
  • Detained at the Office (creator of)
  • The Cheat (creator of)
Related collections
  • Private Collection (collected in)
  • Dromkeen Children's Literature Collection, Riddell, Victoria (collected in)
  • James Hardie Childhood collection (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney (collected in)
  • Private Collection (collected in)
  • Dromkeen Children's Literature Collection, Riddell, Victoria (collected in)
  • James Hardie Childhood collection (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney (collected in)
Related events
  • (solo exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • (solo exhibition) (exhibited at)
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