Tony Tuckson b. 18 January 1921

Also known as Anthony Tuckson, J Anthony Tuckson, J A Tuckson
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Curator
For much of his life Tony Tuckson's reputation was as the Assistant Director of he Art Gallery of New South Wales, passionately advocating for Aboriginal art. It was only near the end of his life that the wider arts community realised that he was an artist of great significance.
Tags: Aboriginal art, Abstraction
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Name
Tony Tuckson
Also known as:
  • Anthony Tuckson
  • J Anthony Tuckson
  • J A Tuckson
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Curator
Tags:
Aboriginal art
Abstraction
Birth date
18 January 1921
Birth place
Ismailia, Egypt
Death date
24 November 1973
Death place
Sydney, NSW
Death note
Died of cancer of the spine
Active Period
  • c.1948 - 1973
Arrival
  • 1942 (First came during World War II when transfered to Darwin)
Residence
  • - England, UK
  • - Darwin, NT
  • - 1945 Sydney, NSW
  • - Wahroonga, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • art, - Hornsey College of Art, London, England, UK
  • art, 1946 - 1949 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
Cultural Heritage
  • British

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