Thora Ungar b. 22 February 1911

Also known as Thora Johnston
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
20th century painter, lithographer, cartoonist and illustrator, worked for the Australian Women's Weekly during WWII. Original society cartoon drawn for the Bulletin (ML), possibly never published.
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Name
Thora Ungar
Also known as Thora Johnston
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
22 February 1911
Birth place
Paddington, Sydney, NSW
Death date
28 February 2005
Death place
Northwood, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1927 - c.2002
Residence
  • c.1941 - c.2002 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1937 - c.1941 China
  • 1911 - 1937 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • 1978 Workshop Art Centre, Willougby, NSW
  • 1927 - 1933 Royal Art Society, Sydney, NSW
  • 1927 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage with additions

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  • Original 'society' cartoon for the Bulletin, ML c.1930 (a corny joke about men and marriage). (creator of)
  • The Woman Tram Conductor (creator of)
  • Kokoda Trail (creator of)
Related events
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Royal Art Society (exhibited at)
  • gallery hm (exhibited at)
  • Wonderful retrospective component by Thora Ungar (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Australians in black & white : (the most public art) (None)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Portia Geach Prize (exhibited at)
  • Royal Easter Show (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Archibald Prize (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Portia Geach Prize (exhibited at)
  • Archibald Prize (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Royal Easter Show (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Royal Art Society (exhibited at)
  • Wonderful retrospective component by Thora Ungar (exhibited at)
  • gallery hm (exhibited at)
  • Australians in black & white : (the most public art) (None)