David Armfield b. 1923

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Late 20th century Melbourne painter, illustrator and printmaker. This biography concentrates on his black and white work.
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painter, illustrator and printmaker, was born in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton on 11 January 1923. Until 1965 he worked on the Melbourne Argus and Herald as a process worker, contributing occasional cartoons to both newspapers (1949, 1953 labor cartoons ills Senyard). Then he turned to painting and printmaking full‑time. Included in Australian Graphics exhibition to Poland in 1972, to Italy in 1984. Held a show with Vic O’Connor at the Victorian Artists Society in 1987.

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Writers:
Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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