Noel Counihan b. 1913

Also known as Noel Jack Counihan, Cunningham, Barry, Leon, Snap, Yakka
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Important mid 20th century Melbourne political painter, printmaker, cartoonist and caricaturist.
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Name
Noel Counihan
Also known as:
  • Noel Jack Counihan
  • Cunningham
  • Barry
  • Leon
  • Snap
  • Yakka
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1913
Birth place
South Melbourne, Vic.
Death date
1986
Death place
Victoria
Active Period
  • 1930 - 1979
Residence
  • 1913 - 1986 Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • 1930 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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Alternative names
  • Noel Jack Counihan
  • Cunningham
  • Barry
  • Leon
  • Snap
  • Yakka
  • Noel Jack Counihan
  • Cunningham
  • Barry
  • Leon
  • Snap
  • Yakka
Related people
  • Finey, George (associate of)
  • Armstrong, Mick (associate of)
  • Counihan, Pat (spouse of)
  • Namatjira, Albert (associate of)
  • Smith, Bernard (associate of)
  • Thomson, John (associate of)
  • Finey, George (associate of)
  • Armstrong, Mick (associate of)
  • Counihan, Pat (spouse of)
  • Namatjira, Albert (associate of)
  • Smith, Bernard (associate of)
  • Thomson, John (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Melbourne Popular Art Group (associate of)
  • Workers' Art Club (associate of)
  • Victorian Printmakers' Group (associate of)
  • Melbourne Popular Art Group (associate of)
  • Workers' Art Club (associate of)
  • Victorian Printmakers' Group (associate of)
Related works
  • War or Peace: twelve linocuts (creator of)
  • Election poster (creator of)
  • Boy in helmet (creator of)
  • An American artist. [Jackson Pollock] (creator of)
  • Hunger (creator of)
  • She began no wars (creator of)
  • The young wheeler (creator of)
  • [Cover] (creator of)
  • Tycoon (creator of)
  • Election poster (creator of)
  • Boy in helmet (creator of)
  • An American artist. [Jackson Pollock] (creator of)
  • Hunger (creator of)
  • She began no wars (creator of)
  • The young wheeler (creator of)
  • [Cover] (creator of)
  • Tycoon (creator of)
Related collections
  • City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld (collected in)
  • City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld (collected in)
Related events
  • Artists and cartoonists in black and white (None)
  • Artists and cartoonists in black and white (None)
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