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John Perceval b. 1 February 1923

Also known as John De Burgh Perceval, Linwood Robert Steven South

Artist (Painter),
Artist (Ceramist)

John Perceval had little formal training as an artist, but after he fell ill with polio at the age of 15 he concentrated on painting and drawing. He came to know the Boyd family and the Angry Penguins circle of Heide Park and they were the greatest influence on his developing style.

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Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Vic.

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The VCA Art Collection spans the entire history of the College and its predecessor, the National Gallery School of Art (first opened in 1867).

Comprising painting, sculpture, photography and works on paper, most works are by students, staff or alumni.

DAAO has a separate entry for The Margaret Lawrence Australian Ceramics Collection. It was bequeathed to the VCA Collection in 2004.

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http://www.unimelb.edu.au/culturalcollections/collections/visualarts.html#vca
Ian Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne, VIC

Website

http://www.art-museum.unimelb.edu.au/art_collection.aspx

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John Perceval b. 1 February 1923

Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Vic.

Ian Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne, VIC

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