Albert Collins b. 1883

Also known as Albert Joe Collins
  • Designer (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Perhaps best known as 'Uncle Joe' from the ABC's 'Children's Hour', Collins was a painter, designer and teacher who worked at SCEGGS Redlands when Alison Rehfisch was a student there. Posters by Collins are also known for S & J Australia (Smith and Julius).

Citations

  • Hetherington, Michelle (1999), 'Follow the Sun: Australian Travel Posters 1930s-1950s’, Canberra, ACT : National Library of Australia.

  • (2001), 'Early Australian Painters’, Carlton, Vic : Bridget McDonnell Gallery, catalogue of exhibition 25 May-15 June 2001 (cat 36 ill.).

  • Power, Rachel (2002), 'Alison Rehfisch’, Sydney, NSW : Beagle Press, (pp. 29-30, 33).

  • “Australia” poster of Sydney Harbour, Jos. Lebovic Gallery, catalogue no.197, 2019, p.4

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists