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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See also

  • 'two self-portraits 1932, black and white linocuts, one full face (p.c. sole copy known) and the other three-quarter face (in several collections)'.

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  • Black and white artists

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Related works
  • Red Parrots (creator of)
  • The Owl (creator of)
  • Working on the Thailand railway cutting, July 1943 (creator of)
  • Bridge Work, Thailand Railway (creator of)
  • Hospital Ward, Thailand Railway (creator of)
  • The Hungry Ones, Changi (creator of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, VIC (collected in)
  • Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical Museum, VIC (collected in)
  • City of Ballaarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, VIC (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Appointed official war artist (received)
Related events
  • Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture by Australian Official War Artists (exhibited at)