William Ellis Green b. 1923

Also known as Bill Green, Weg, W. E. Green
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Prolific and popular mid 20th century Melbourne newspaper cartoonist. Green made his first artistic income painting Japanese flags while stationed in New Guinea during WW2. On returning to Melbourne he worked as a cartoonist contributing works to the Melbourne Herald, Man, the Bulletin and the New York Times.
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See also

  • 'Self-portrait caricatures on cover (colour), title page (holding up the world) and p.3 (signature and head) in Weg's World, 1953'.

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