Mervyn Napier Waller b. 19 June 1893

Also known as M. Napier Waller
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Early 20th century printmaker and painter, did linocuts, watercolours, mural paintings, stained glass etc. Husband of Christian Waller.
Tags: Art Deco, Mural, Stained glass, Public Art
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creator of
The Labyrinth
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linocut (slide University of Sydney)

 
creator of
The Man in Black
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colour linocut, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. (self portrait with two arms)

 
creator of
Am I forgot in the folds of darkness
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pen and ink with spatter technique touched with white 21.9 × 15.9 cm (private collection), a quotation from Book 2 of 'Temore’, one of the Ossianic poems, which shows a Roman soldier with another floating before him in the mist (ill. Draffin, 23). Stronger b/w work exists, eg Roman lad with horse (back cover Draffin) but content is thin.

 

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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer)
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Periods active
  • 1915 - c.1968
  • c.1918 - c.1968
Tags
  • Art Deco
  • Mural
  • Stained glass
  • Public Art
Alternative names
  • M. Napier Waller
  • M. Napier Waller
Related people
  • Waller, Christian (spouse of)
  • Waller, Christian (spouse of)
Related works
  • The Labyrinth (creator of)
  • The Man in Black (creator of)
  • Am I forgot in the folds of darkness (creator of)
  • The Labyrinth (creator of)
  • The Man in Black (creator of)
  • Am I forgot in the folds of darkness (creator of)
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Place Penshurst, VIC, Australia
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Place Ivanhoe, Melbourne, Vic.
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