David Strachan b. 25 June 1919

Also known as David Edgar Strachan
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
David Strachan, the son of the Lindsay family's doctor, studied in London and Paris before attending the George Bell School in Melbourne. He is most identified the Sydney Charm School of the 1950s, and with the revival of etching in Australia. He was awarded the Wynne Prize in 1961 and 1964.
Tags: Charm school, Etching, Hill End, George Bell School
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  • National Gallery Of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW

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Residences
  • 1919 - 1920 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
  • 1920 Adelaide, SA
  • 1921 - 1936 Creswick, Vic.
  • 1936 - 1937 London, England, UK
  • 1937 - 1938 Paris, France
  • 1938 - 1941 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1941 - 1948 Sydney, NSW
  • 1948 - 1955 Paris, France
  • 1955 - 1957 London, England, UK
  • 1957 - 1958 Zürich, Switzerland
  • 1959 Bricherasio, Italy
  • 1960 - 1970 Sydney, NSW
  • 1919 - 1920 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
  • 1920 Adelaide, SA
  • 1921 - 1936 Creswick, Vic.
  • 1936 - 1937 London, England, UK
  • 1937 - 1938 Paris, France
  • 1938 - 1941 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1941 - 1948 Sydney, NSW
  • 1948 - 1955 Paris, France
  • 1955 - 1957 London, England, UK
  • 1957 - 1958 Zürich, Switzerland
  • 1959 Bricherasio, Italy
  • May 1960 - November 1970 Sydney, NSW
References [<ExternalResource: Pearce, Barry (2002), 'Strachan, David Edgar (1919-1970)'.>, <ExternalResource: 'David Strachan'.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>] [<ExternalResource: 'David Strachan'.>]
Alternative names
  • David Edgar Strachan
  • David Strachan
Related people
  • Bellette, Jean (friend of)
  • Haefliger, Paul (friend of)
  • Thomas, Daniel (friend of)
  • Griffith, Pamela (associate of)
  • Dobell, William (associate of)
  • Bellew, Peter (associate of)
  • Dyring, Moya (friend of)
Related events
  • David Strachan Retrospective (exhibited at)
  • The Australian Landscape (exhibited at)
  • David Strachan Retrospective (exhibited at)
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