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.
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Painter, teacher and designer, was born in New Zealand. Is said to have been a partner in the Smith and Julius studios. He taught painting, applied arts and design at a number of schools and colleges in Sydney and was art master at SCEGGS Redlands when Alison Rehfisch was a student there. He designed a poster for ANTA, The World’s Loveliest Harbour, Sydney, Australia 1930 (NGA). He also painted landscapes; Bridget McDonnell offered his oil painting, The Old Dairy, Kangaroo Valley, N.S.W. inscribed 'To Will Ashton [q.v.] with regards, Jan. 30, 1928’ for sale in May 2001. Rachel Power remarks that 'his performances on the ABC’s Children’s Hour made his character 'Uncle Joe’ a household name.

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Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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References [<ExternalResource: Hetherington, Michelle (1999), 'Follow the Sun: Australian Travel Posters 1930s-1950s', Canberra, ACT : National Library of Australia.>, <ExternalResource: (2001), 'Early Australian Painters', Carlton, Vic : Bridget McDonnell Gallery, catalogue of exhibition 25 May-15 June 2001 (cat 36 ill.).>, <ExternalResource: Power, Rachel (2002), 'Alison Rehfisch', Sydney, NSW : Beagle Press, (pp. 29-30, 33).>]