Gert Hugo Emmanuel Sellheim b. 1901

  • Artist (Graphic Designer),
  • Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
Sellheim was a graphic artist and industrial designer. He won the Sulman Prize in 1939 and was one of the first poster artists to work in a semi abstract style in Melbourne. He also undertook work as a muralist for the Victorian Tourist Bureau.
Tags: Sulman Prize
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Name
Gert Hugo Emmanuel Sellheim
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Graphic Designer)
  • Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
Other Occupation
  • Industrial designer (ANZSIC code: 6923) -
Tags:
Sulman Prize
Birth date
1901
Birth place
Estonia
Death date
1970
Death place
St Leonards, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1932 - c.1957
Arrival
  • c.1930 (From Germany.)
Residence
  • c.1930 - c.1970 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1901 - c.1930 Germany
  • c.1901 Estonia
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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