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Andrews, Thomas
Illustrator whose work 'The Cannibal Feast' was discussed by Anne Maxwell at the 'Colonial Eye' conference held in Hobart, 1999.
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Andrews, Gordon Arthur, b. 1914
Gordon Andrews was one of Australia's prominent mid-20th century multi-disciplinary designers. While best known for designing Australia's first decimal currency notes (1966), his international career ...
Andrews, John Arthur, b. 1865
Late Colonial/Federation era cartoonist and anarchist. Andrews preached and published broadsheets and pamphlets advocating civil disobedience in the face of perceived unfair laws and authorities ...
Angus, Don
Angus was a commercial artist working from a studio at 80 Hunter Street, Sydney. He produced illustrations for dailies, magazines and children' books (see references ...
Anthony, Michael
Late 20th century cartoonist. Anthony is featured in the 1986 publication 'Australian Black and White Artists Club Book of Originals'.
Aragon, Edd, b. 1949
Late 20th century Manila-born cartoonist. Aragon was the founding director of the Philippine Society of Cartoonists before migrating to Australia in 1979 where he became ...
Archer, Alexander, b. 1828
Member of a large enterprising colonial family which included a number of fellow artists, Archer worked for a number of years for the Bank of ...
Aria, George Aubrey, b. 1904
Mid 20th century Sydney cartoonist, caricaturist, painter and advertising agent. Aria drew war cartoons for Smith's Weekly and created the comic strips 'The Aria Kids' ...
Armfield, David, b. 1923
Late 20th century Melbourne painter, illustrator and printmaker. This biography concentrates on his black and white work.
Armstrong, Mick, b. 1903
Prolific mid twentieth century war and political cartoonist and designer. Armstrong contributed to a number of publications including the Argus, the Sydney Sun, Smith's Weekly, ...
Ashton, George Rossi, b. 1857
Painter, illustrator and cartoonist, came to Australia at the encouragement of his brother Julian Ashton. Remained in Australia for 14 years mainly working as an ...
Ashton, James, b. 1859
Influential Federation era Adelaide painter, illustrator and art teacher. Ashton, the father of painter Will Ashton, is best known for establishing the Academy of Arts, ...
Ashton, Julian Rossi, b. 1851
Founder of the Julian Ashton Art School. Ashton dominated artistic circles in Sydney for over fifty years. He re-established the Society of Artists of which ...
Aslanis, Con, b.
Contemporary Melbourne freelance cartoonist and designer. Aslanis is best known for his humourous Australiana illustrations, particularly his postcards.
Astley, Charles, b. 1869
Charles Astley's paintings were no more than competent but his teaching of pottery and china painting at the Warwick Technical College and High School and ...
Atchison, Michael, b. 1933
Late 20th century Adelaide cartoonist and children's book illustrator. Atchinson was a regular contributor to Punch magazine and from 1968 he worked as the daily ...
Atkinson, Robert, b. 1863
Colonial English-born painter and illustrator who lived in New Zealand and Sydney during his career. Atkinson was a regular exhibitor with the Art Society of ...
Augustine, Geoff
Late 20th century Melbourne newspaper cartoonist, Augustine is known for his comic strip 'Ossie' that appeared in the Melbourne Sun News-Pictorial from 1976 and throughout ...
Auld, James Muir, b. 1879
James Muir Auld was a respected Sydney-based portrait and landscape painter who trained with J.S. Watkins and Julian Ashton. He was active as a painter ...
Avon, Will
Federation era Bulletin cartoonist whose work appeared in 1900.