Will Dyson b. 3 September 1880

Also known as William Henry Dyson, Bill Dyson, Asa Dane, Emu
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Important early 20th century political, Dyson was appointed an official war cartoonist in 1916. Working extensively both in Australia and overseas, Dyson was married to fellow artist Ruby Lindsay of the well-known artistic Lindsay family.
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Name
Will Dyson
Also known as:
  • William Henry Dyson
  • Bill Dyson
  • Asa Dane
  • Emu
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Other Occupation
  • Official Australian war artist, 1916
Birth date
3 September 1880
Birth place
Alfredtown, Victoria, Alfredtown, Vic.
Death date
21 January 1938
Death place
London, England, UK
Burial place
Hendon Park Cemetery, London, England, UK
Death note
BurialNote: Plot D10, Grave No. 24863
Active Period
  • 1897 - 1938
Residence
  • London, England, UK
  • Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • c.1928 under Cyril Dillon, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1925 under Clive Stephen, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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  • Society of Artists exhibition (exhibited at)
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  • Society of Artists annual exhibition (exhibited at)
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  • DBRef(u'xactivity', ObjectId('4da196fab538b73d93009e16')) (exhibited at)
  • "A Sort of Bird of Freedom": Will Dyson cartoons, caricatures, drawings and satirical prints, many from the recently discovered Chanteau Collection (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Will Dyson: Cartoons, caricatures and prints 1880-1938 (exhibited at)
  • Exhibition of original Melbourne Punch drawings by Percy Leason, Will Dyson, Len Reynolds and Claire Scott (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists annual exhibition (exhibited at)