Oliver James Dale b. 1905 Melbourne, Victoria

  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Oliver James Dale was known as a painter and commercial artist. He worked as an art director and won two painting prizes in 1945 and 1956.
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Name
Oliver James Dale
Birth date
1905
Birth place
Melbourne, Victoria
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Residence
  • United States of America
  • Canada
Other Occupation
  • commercial artist
  • art director
Active Period
  • 1945- 1956
Languages
  • English
Is Indigenous
No
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

painter and commercial artist, was born in Melbourne. He worked as an art director in advertising firms in Australia, Canada and the USA before turning to full time painting. In 1945 he shared first prize in the 'Australia at War’ exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. In 1956 he won a bronze medal at the Olympic Arts Festival, Melbourne.

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Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007
Olympic Arts Festival
1956
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Melbourne, Vic
Australia at War
1945
Exhibition ()
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.
Recognitions
Olympic Arts Festival
Award
Note: First prize
First prize; 'Australia at War' exhibition
Award
Citations:
  • McCulloch, Alan, (1984), Encyclopedia of Australian Art, (Place: Melbourne, Victoria (2nd edn))