Percy Leason b. 25 February 1889

Also known as Percy Alexander Leason
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Percy Leason is best known as a black and white illustrator but his portraits of Aboriginal subjects completed 1929-1934 make an important contribution to the history of Aboriginal representations.
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Name
Percy Leason
Also known as Percy Alexander Leason
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Birth date
25 February 1889
Birth place
Kaniva, Vic.
Death date
11 September 1959
Death place
New York, USA
Active Period
  • 1920 - 1959
Residence
  • Sydney, NSW
  • Melbourne, Vic.
  • New York, USA
Training
  • Victorian Artists Society, Melbourne, Vic.
  • National Gallery School of Art, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English

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