Nils Josef Jonsson b. 13 December 1890

Also known as Joe Jonsson, Josef Nils Jonsson, J. J.
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Mid 20th century Sydney newspaper cartoonist and illustrator. Jonsson was a foundation member of the Society of Australian Black and White Artists and a cartoonist at Smith's Weekly for over 25 years.
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associate of
John Samuel Watkins
1866
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Photographer), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
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Kenneth Slessor
1901
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Ian Gall
1904
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
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Sir John Longstaff
1861
Artist (Painter)
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Frank Dunne
1898
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
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George Finey
1895
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Thomas Finch Roy Ottaway
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associate of
Lennie Lower
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spouse of
Agnes Mary McIntyre
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child of
Carl Alfred Jönsson
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child of
Augusta Bernhardina Jönsson
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Harry J. Weston
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'Unk' White
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Sir Keith Murdoch
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