George Finey b. 16 March 1895

Also known as George Edmond Finey
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Mid 20th century Auckland and Sydney left-wing caricaturist, cartoonist, painter, sculptor and collage artist. Infamous for his bohemian lifetsyle.
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References [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records: 3147/1922'.>, <ExternalResource: Lawlor, Pat (1932), 'NZ Artists' Annual'.>, <ExternalResource: Lindesay, Vane (1994), 'Finey 1895-1987: Last of the Bohemians', Inkspot 24 (summer), pp 50-52, (revised version of Inked-In Image biography ill. with caricatures).>, <ExternalResource: Grant, Ian F. (1989), 'Drawing the Line: Cartoons across the Tasman: an exhibition of work by New Zealand cartoonists', Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of External Relations and Trade, p.5, exhibition toured Australian galleries, including the State Library of Western Australia. (Information courtesy of Jo Diamond).>, <ExternalResource: Finey, George, 'Number Thirteen. George Finey Poems', Katoomba, New South Wales, Portfolio of 40 decorated loose sheets of poems. Listed in Antique Bookshop, 1998.>, <ExternalResource: Finey, George (1983), 'George Finey's Puddy Plates', Kenthurst, NSW: Kangaroo Press, a book of cat cartoons.>, <ExternalResource: Finey, George (1976), 'Book of Finey [poems]'.>, <ExternalResource: Fox, Len (ill. by Finey), 'Wealthy Men', Sydney, NSW, done when both were at Tribune.>, <ExternalResource: Finey, George (1975), 'Poems'.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Blaikie, pp 72-74.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from biographical notes in DAA files Buscombe, Eve.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Caban, pp 29-30, 38, 40-47.>, <ExternalResource: de Burgh, Hazel (1967), 'Interview with George Finey - Oral History Tape', National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT, 10-19.>, <ExternalResource: Eagle, Mary (1990), 'Australian modern painting between the wars: 1914-1939', Sydney, New South Wales: Bay Books.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from C-D Rom Germaine, Max.>, <ExternalResource: Grant, Ian F. 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M. (1978), 'Looking for George Finey', Melbourne, Vic.: Overland 69, pp 24-25.>, <ExternalResource: Martin, Rachel (2004), 'Friends of the Gallery Research Project 3: George Finey (1895 - 1987) Born Auckland, New Zealand', Emu Plains, New South Wales: Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest.>, <ExternalResource: (28 August 1944), '1939-1944: Cartoons highlight five years of war', Melbourne, Vic.: Salt, Vol. 8, No. 13, pp 1-6.>] [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records: 3147/1922'.>, <ExternalResource: Lawlor, Pat (1932), 'NZ Artists' Annual'.>, <ExternalResource: Lindesay, Vane (1994), 'Finey 1895-1987: Last of the Bohemians', Inkspot 24 (summer), pp 50-52, (revised version of Inked-In Image biography ill. with caricatures).>, <ExternalResource: Grant, Ian F. (1989), 'Drawing the Line: Cartoons across the Tasman: an exhibition of work by New Zealand cartoonists', Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of External Relations and Trade, p.5, exhibition toured Australian galleries, including the State Library of Western Australia. (Information courtesy of Jo Diamond).>, <ExternalResource: Finey, George, 'Number Thirteen. George Finey Poems', Katoomba, New South Wales, Portfolio of 40 decorated loose sheets of poems. Listed in Antique Bookshop, 1998.>, <ExternalResource: Finey, George (1983), 'George Finey's Puddy Plates', Kenthurst, NSW: Kangaroo Press, a book of cat cartoons.>, <ExternalResource: Finey, George (1976), 'Book of Finey [poems]'.>, <ExternalResource: Fox, Len (ill. by Finey), 'Wealthy Men', Sydney, NSW, done when both were at Tribune.>, <ExternalResource: Finey, George (1975), 'Poems'.>]