Joy French b. 1917

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
A graphic artist and teacher who studied at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and the George Bell School. French also exhibited with the Victorian Artists' Society, winning numerous prizes.
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graphic artist and teacher, born Melbourne; first wife of Leonard French. Studied RMIT and George Bell School. Showed drawings with the Victorian Artists’ Society (where she won a prize for figure drawing in 1948, w/c prize in 1970, 1971, and special prize in 1972), Contemporary Art Society (Victorian Branch) and Albury Prize (graphics 1972) exhibitions.

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Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
Other occupations
  • Teacher
  • Teacher
Related collections
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Victoria Artists' Society - special prize (received)
  • Victoria Artists' Society (received)
  • Victoria Artists' Society - watercolour prize (received)
  • Victoria Artists' Society - prize for figure drawing (received)
  • Victoria Artists' Society - special prize (received)
  • Victoria Artists' Society (received)
  • Victoria Artists' Society - watercolour prize (received)
  • Victoria Artists' Society - prize for figure drawing (received)
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