George Aubrey Aria b. 7 May 1904

Also known as Aub, Aub Aria
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Mid 20th century Sydney cartoonist, caricaturist, painter and advertising agent. Aria drew war cartoons for Smith's Weekly and created the comic strips 'The Aria Kids' and 'Mr Tutt', both of which ran for several years. In 1936, he was engaged by Emil Sodersteen to assist in the design of the Vitrolite glass murals for the Martin Place extensions to the Hotel Australia. The hotel was demolished in 1972.
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associate of
Syd Nicholls
1896
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
spouse of
Iris Dexter
Other occupation
associate of
Bill Mahony
Other occupation
associate of
Victoria Ethel Cowdroy
1904
Artist (Screen Artist), Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Kerwin Maegraith
1904
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Francis William Mahony
1904
Artist (Printmaker), Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
G. Gayfield Shaw
1904
Artist (Printmaker)

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