Leon Pole b. 21 June 1871

Also known as Leon Pole, Sonny Pole, L. Pole, Sonny Leon Pole
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Federation era painter, muralist and caricaturist. He died in Toronto on 31 December 1951.
Tags: Muralist
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Name
Leon Pole
Also known as:
  • Leon Pole
  • Sonny Pole
  • L. Pole
  • Sonny Leon Pole
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Musician (ANZSIC code: 9002) -
Tags:
Muralist
Birth date
21 June 1871
Birth place
Adelaide, South Australia
Death date
31 December 1951
Death place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Burial place
St John's Norway, Cemetery and Crematorium, 256 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Active Period
  • 1888 - 1951
Residence
  • c.1890 - c.1893 Charterisville, Eaglemont, Melbourne, Vic
  • c.1900 - c.1901 155 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1893 North Melbourne Town Hall, Vic.
  • c.1894 163 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1893 21 Elizabeth Chambers, Elizabeth Street, West Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1899 - c.1900 2 Grantham Street, North Sydney, NSW
  • c.1890 - c.1894 Yarra Street, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1888 - c.1890 98 La Trobe Street East, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1912 - c.1951 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • c.1898 - c.1901 Sydney, NSW
  • 1879 - 1898 Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • c.1888 - c.1892 National Gallery of Victoria School, Melbourne, Vic.
Cultural Heritage
  • Jewish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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