James Flett b. 1906

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A painter and graphic artist whose book of pirates featured the largest colour linocuts produced by an Australian artist at that time. He also produced a series of drawings of well known Victorian explorers.
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Name
James Flett
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Writer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
1906
Birth place
Dunolly, Vic.
Death date
1986
Active Period
  • 1927 - 1931
Residence
  • Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • 1927 - 1928 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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References [<ExternalResource: Lebovic and Warner, 'Fifty Years'.>, <ExternalResource: Cook, David, 'Picture Postcards in Australia 1898-1920'.>, <ExternalResource: Draffin, Nicholas (1976), 'Australian woodcuts and linocuts of the 1920s and 1930s', Sun Books, South Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art', Melbourne, Vic. (2nd edn).>, <ExternalResource: Flett, J. (1931), 'Pirates', Frank C. Johnson, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Lebovic, Josef (1987), 'Masterpieces of Australian printmaking : exhibition 30 April - 30 May 1987', Josef Lebovic Gallery, Paddington, NSW.>] [<ExternalResource: Lebovic and Warner, 'Fifty Years'.>, <ExternalResource: Cook, David, 'Picture Postcards in Australia 1898-1920'.>]