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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Name
Vaughan Griffin
Also known as:
  • Murray Griffin
  • Vaughan Murray Griffin
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • teacher (ANZSIC code: 8220)
  • commercial artist (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
1903
Birth place
Victoria
Death date
1992
Active Period
  • 1941 - 1946
Residence
  • 1941 - 1945 Malaya (POW )
Training
  • 1919 - 1923 National Gallery of Victoria School, Melbourne, VIC
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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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.>]