George Aubrey Aria b. 7 May 1904

Also known as Aub, Aub Aria
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Mid 20th century Sydney cartoonist, caricaturist, painter and advertising agent. Aria drew war cartoons for Smith's Weekly and created the comic strips 'The Aria Kids' and 'Mr Tutt', both of which ran for several years.
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Name
George Aubrey Aria
Also known as:
  • Aub
  • Aub Aria
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Other Occupation
  • Correspondence school director
  • Advertising agent
Birth date
7 May 1904
Birth place
Balmain, Sydney, NSW
Death date
8 August 1962
Death place
Woollahra, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1923 - c.1962
Residence
  • 1904 - 1962 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1962- Woollahra, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1904- Balmain, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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