Mervyn Napier Waller b. 19 June 1893

Also known as M. Napier Waller
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
World War I veteran printmaker, painter, stained glass artist, mosaic artist and muralist. whose work epitomised Art Deco in Australia. Husband of Christian Waller.
Tags: Art Deco, Mural, Stained glass, Public Art, World War I injuries, Amputee
You are viewing the version of bio from Feb. 12, 2013, 11 a.m. (moderator approved).
Revert to this revision Go to current record
Name
Mervyn Napier Waller
Also known as M. Napier Waller
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer)
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Senior teacher (ANZSIC code: 821) c.1931 - c.1938 Working Men;s College, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Tags:
Art Deco
Mural
Stained glass
Public Art
World War I injuries
Amputee
Birth date
19 June 1893
Birth place
Penshurst, VIC, Australia
Death date
30 March 1972
Death place
Ivanhoe, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • 1915 - c.1968
Residence
  • c.1893 - c.1913 Penshurst, VIC, Australia ( His father's farm)
  • 1913 - 1915 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1915 - 1918 AIF, The Western Front, France
  • 1918 - 1929 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1929 - 1930 England and Italy
  • 1930 - 1972 Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • Painting and drawing, 1913 - 1015 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
  • studying stained glass, 1929
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

Difference between this version and previous