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Arthur John Nichol b. 16 February 1914

Also known as Kurt Nodt

Artist (Graphic Designer),
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
Artist (Painter)

Nichol was an illustrator, graphic designer and cartoonist. As a Prisoner of War Europe 1941-1945, he produced posters and realist artworks of life in Stalag VIIIB POW Camp. Upon return to Australia he resumed work as Staff Artist/contributor for the Sydney Morning Herald; produced freelance illustration for the Sunday Telegraph; Smith's Weekly; Man Magazine; Man Junior; The Bulletin; and animation for ABC television.

Tags: Painter, Graphic artist, Illustrator, cartoonist

National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Website

https://www.nla.gov.au/
Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

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https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW

Note

Call No. PXD452 F74.85
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC

Website

http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/
Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW

Note

QANTAS Empire Airways Poster/Lithograph 1954. Purchased 1990 Reg.: 90/687

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Arthur John Nichol b. 16 February 1914

National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW

State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC

Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW

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