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William Ellis Green b. 1 November 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.
  • Biographical Data b. 1 November 1923 Essendon, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 5 people
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  • Works 2 works
  • Exhibitions 2 exhibitions
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  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC
  • State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
    Website
    http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT
    Website
    https://www.nla.gov.au/
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • Castlemaine Art Museum
    Description

    Previously 'Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum’

    Website
    https://castlemaineartmuseum.org.au/
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    https://collection.castlemaineartmuseum.org.au/persons/237

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