James Wieneke b. 1906 Bundaberg, Qld

Also known as James Frederick Wieneke
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator) , (Draughtsman) , (Painter)
World War II artist who sketched the New Guinea campaign of the 6th Australian Division and published an illustrated book of the war zone.
Talk | Version history | Updated Oct. 19, 2011 | Created Jan. 1, 1996
Name
James Wieneke
Also known as James Frederick Wieneke
Birth date
1906
Birth place
Bundaberg, Qld
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Residence
  • c.1944- c.1945 Wewak, New Guinea
  • c.1944- c.1945 Maprik, New Guinea
  • c.1944- c.1945 Aitape, New Guinea
Other Occupation
  • illustrator
Active Period
  • 1944- 1945
Languages
  • English
Is Indigenous
No
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

Painter and illustrator.

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Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007
relative of
Mary Wieneke
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Charles Lancaster
1886
Artist (Painter), Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer), Artist (Sculptor)
associate of
Kathleen Leichney
1903
Artist (Painter)
Member of Brisbane Art Group
associate of
Richard Rivron
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Frank Sherrin
1893
Artist (Painter)
associate of
6th Australian Division
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
6th Div. Sketches: Aitape to Wewak
Date
c.1944- c.1945
Citations:
  • World War II Nominal Roll : Army, (Place: www.ww2roll.gov.au)
  • McCulloch, Alan and McCulloch, Susan, (1994), The encyclopedia of Australian art, (Place: St Leonards, New South Wales: Allen & Unwin)
  • Wieneke, James, (1946), 6th Div. Sketches: Aitape to Wewak, (Collection of sketches drawings and notes from the 6th Australian Division's last New Guinea campaign - through Aitape, Maprik and Wewak, 1944-45. Place: Sydney, New South Wales: John Sands)