W. Blamire Young b. 9 August 1862

Also known as Blamire Young, William Blamire Young
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Originally a mathematics teacher,the English born W. Blamire Young established himself as an illustrator, painter, designer, writer and art critic. An article in 'Art and Australia' in 1921 described Young as being '6' 3" high, aesthetic, virile, uniting the Cambridge manner with the Bohemian Spirit (and with) a picturesque and paradoxical personality'.
Tags: Poster art, Watercolour, Art Nouveau, Art and advertising, Art criticsm, Beggarstaffs
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Residences
  • 1862 - c.1885 Londesborough, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • 1885 - 1893 Katoomba College, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
  • 1893 - 1895 Bushey, Hertfordshire (Greater London), England, UK
  • 1895 - 1912 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1912 - c.1923 Sussex, England
  • c.1923 - 1935 Lilydale, Vic.
  • 1862 - c.1885 Londesborough, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • 1885 - 1893 Katoomba College, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
  • 1893 - 1895 Bushey, Hertfordshire (Greater London), England, UK
  • 1895 - 1912 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1912 - c.1923 Sussex, England
  • c.1923 - 14 January 1935 Lilydale, Vic.
Other occupations
  • mathematics teacher 1885 - c.1893 Katoomba College, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
  • Art critic c.1920 - 1934 England and Australia
  • mathematics teacher
  • writer
Trainings
  • B.A and M.A,, c.1880 - 1887 Pembroke College, Cambridge University, England
Summary