Russell Drysdale b. 7 February 1912

Also known as Sir George Russell Drysdale, Tas Drysdale
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Painter, illustrator and photographer, also did book illustrations, eg 'Stockman' c.1957 and 'Billy' c.1957, both pen and wash drawings
Tags: Australian outback
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painter, illustrator and photographer, also did book illustrations, eg 'Stockman’ c.1957 and 'Billy’ c.1957, pen and wash drawings (AGNSW, purchased 1957).

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Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist
Periods active
  • c.1932 - c.1980
  • c.1857
Residences
  • 1912 - 1919 Bognor Regis, Sussex, England
  • 1919 - 1923 Pioneer, Burdekin River, North QLD, Australia
  • 1923 - 1926 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1926 - 1930 Boxwood Park, Riverina District, VIC, Australia
  • 1931 United Kingdom
  • 1932 Boxwood Park, Riverina District, VIC, Australia
  • 1932 - 1934 Europe
  • 1934 - 1935 Boxwood Park, Riverina District, VIC, Australia
  • 1935 - 1938 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1938 - 1939 London and Paris
  • 1939 - 1940 Melbourne, Vic.
Tags
  • Australian outback
Alternative names
  • Sir George Russell Drysdale
  • Tas Drysdale
Arrivals
  • 1919
Related works
  • Interior with Figure Study (None)
  • Billy (creator of)
  • Stockman (creator of)
  • Interior with Figure Study (None)
  • Billy (creator of)
  • Stockman (creator of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (collected in)
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