Vaughan Griffin b. 1903

Also known as Murray Griffin, Vaughan Murray Griffin
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Griffin spent three and a half years as a POW in Changi, recording his experiences in a series of drawings exhibited on his return. He later became known for his colour prints of birds and animals.
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exhibited at
Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture by Australian Official War Artists
Date
1943
Place
Australia
Description
Type
Exhibition

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References [<ExternalResource: Bunbury, Alisa (1998), 'The Graphic Journey Murray Griffin Linocuts', MA thesis, University of Melbourne (includes catalogue raisonné of his prints).>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art', Melbourne, Victoria (2nd edn).>, <ExternalResource: (14 April 1989), 'Special P.O.W. issue', Journal of the Australian War Memorial, cover & p.6.>, <ExternalResource: (2001), 'Early Australian Painters', Carlton, Victoria: Bridget McDonnell Gallery catalogue of exhibition, 25 May-15 June, cats 42, 43.>, <ExternalResource: MacDonald, John (2000), 'Federation', National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.>, <ExternalResource: Hansen, David (1988), 'The face of Australia: the land & the people, the past & the present', Sydney, New South Wales: Fine Arts Press.>, <ExternalResource: Bunbury, Alisa (2001), 'Murray Griffin: Paintings and Prints', Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical Museum.>]