Frank Whitmore b. 1905

  • Designer (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
A talented artist and illustrator from an early age, upon discovering that he was colour blind, Whitmore gave up 'fine art' and took up commercial art.
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Name
Frank Whitmore
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Illustrator (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Commercial artist (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
1905
Birth place
Lismore, NSW
Death date
1967
Death place
Sydney, NSW, Sydney, NSW?
Death note
uncertain
Active Period
  • c.1920 - c.1965
Residence
  • Waverton, NSW
  • South Kensington, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • c.1920 J.S. Watkins' (Wattie's) Art Academy in Jamison Street, Sydney, NSW
  • Cleveland Boy's High School
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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References [<ExternalResource: Moore, William (1923), 'Royal Art Society's Exhibition', Art in Australia 3rd series no.6, December, ill. Pencil portrait sketch by Whitmore -'promising efforts by the younger men, Mr. E. Langker and Mr. F. Whitmore'.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art', Hutchinson, 2nd Edition, Hawthorn, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: (1925), Sydney Mail, 09-02.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Styles, Mark.>, <ExternalResource: Home, [1945-1955?].>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch citing Moore.>, <ExternalResource: (1946), Pix, 09-07, p.19.>, <ExternalResource: Whitmore, Lee (1995), 'Biographical notes', mss 1995 (lent to Joan Kerr 2003).>] [<ExternalResource: Moore, William (1923), 'Royal Art Society's Exhibition', Art in Australia 3rd series no.6, December, ill. Pencil portrait sketch by Whitmore -'promising efforts by the younger men, Mr. E. Langker and Mr. F. Whitmore'.>]