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Lionel Lindsay b. 17 October 1874

Also known as Sir Lionel Arthur Lindsay
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
The first member of the prolific Lindsay family to become a professional illustrator. A constant experimenter with photography and etching, Lionel Lindsay became a dominant figure in Australian art in the first half of the 20th century, but in the popular mind he was eclipsed by his younger brother Norman.
  • Biographical Data b. 17 October 1874 Creswick, Victoria
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 69 people
  • Groups 1 group
  • Works 6 works
  • Exhibitions 2 exhibitions
  • Collections 12 collections
  • Recognitions 1 recognition
  • References 13 references
  • City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC
    Note

    Apotheosis of Idleness n.d. conte, wash ink and white 22.7 × 29.2, gift of Peter Lindsay 1974.

  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
    Note

    e.g. Study for “Lone Hand” illustration, 1907(?), pen and black ink over pencil.

  • National Archives of Australia, Canberra, ACT
    Note

    Cards in copyright collection.

  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
    Description
    Website
    http://cs.nga.gov.au/Default.cfm
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
    Note

    Bulletin cartoons.

  • Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
    Note

    Including Wowsers.

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

    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.

    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
  • Queensland Art Gallery
    Website
    http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/
  • University of Queensland (Lionel Lindsay Collection, Townsville) ?, Qld.
  • Baillieu Library Print Collection, University of Melbourne, Vic.
    Description

    This Collection began when Dr John Orde Poynton generously donated 3,700 Old Master prints in 1959. In 1964, the Collection was enhanced by Harold Wright’s bequest of half his collection of Lionel Lindsay prints and prints by W. P. Robins and H. J. Stuart Brown. It has since been supplemented by gifts and purchases to number over 8,000 prints and volumes from the 15th to the 20th centuries, including paintings.

    Website
    http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/special/prints/
  • Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Vic.
    Description

    The VCA Art Collection spans the entire history of the College and its predecessor, the National Gallery School of Art (first opened in 1867).

    Comprising painting, sculpture, photography and works on paper, most works are by students, staff or alumni.

    DAAO has a separate entry for The Margaret Lawrence Australian Ceramics Collection. It was bequeathed to the VCA Collection in 2004.

    Website
    http://www.unimelb.edu.au/culturalcollections/collections/visualarts.html#vca
  • Castlemaine Art Museum, Castlemaine, VIC
    Description

    Founded in 1913, the Castlemaine Art Museum (previously named Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum) has a unique collection of exclusively Australian art and fascinating historical artefacts reflecting the early history of the district.

    Website
    http://www.castlemainegallery.com/
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