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Wigley, James V., b. 1917
Mid 20th century Adelaide, Melbourne and regional Northern Territory and Western Australian based painter, political printmaker and draughtsman.
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Hodgkinson, Frank, b. 1919
A mid 20th century painter, illustrator and cartoonist, Frank Hodgkinson was a war artist with the AIF during WW2 before re-locating to Europe where he ...
Quelhurst, Betty, b. 1919
Betty Quelhurst was a painter. She served in the Air Force for four years during World War Two. Having saved for years she was able ...
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Strachan, David, b. 1919
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 ...
Thompson, Roma, b. 1919
Painter, graphic artist and fabric designer, formally trained at Melbourne Technical College at the tender age of 15. In the 1940s Thompson was exhibiting with ...
Thorpe, Lesbia, b. 1919
Thorpe was best known for her woodcuts and colour prints for which she won many prizes.
Bergner, Yosl, b. 1920
20th century Melbourne painter. Contemporary of Boyd and Perceval and active member of Contemporary Art Society with Noel Counihan and Vic O'Connor. Bergner's paintings were ...
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Boyd, Arthur, b. 1920
A member of the gifted Boyd family, and grandson of his namesake, the painter Arthur Merric Boyd, Arthur first attended night classes at Melbourne's National ...
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Brack, John, b. 1920
A painter and printmaker, John Brack is considered one of Australia's most significant artists, whose subject matter was resolutely urban, modern life. Brack's extensive body ...
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Hester, Joy, b. 1920
Painter known for her ink works. She was married to painter Albert Tucker and associated with many significant Australian modernist artists during the 1940s.
McSwain, Heather, b. 1921
Heather McSwain was a potter. She was aware of international trends and historic work but as an artist/designer-potter strove for individuality.
Green, William Ellis, b. 1923
Prolific and popular mid 20th century Melbourne newspaper cartoonist. Green made his first artistic income painting Japanese flags while stationed in New Guinea during WW2. ...
McGilchrist, Erica, b. 1926
A painter, illustrator, dancer and teacher - taught painting at Kew Mental Hospital, was significant in the women's movement, and has had over 40 solo ...
Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors

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David Strachan

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National retrospective touring exhibition of David Strachan's paintings and etchings. Curated by Daniel Thomas for the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Because of Strachan's ...

Hackett, Deborah Vernon, b.
International entrepreneur, welfare worker, writer and china painter. A philanthropist who contributed to many causes concerned with the welfare of women and children.
Leichney, Vera, b.
Vera Leichney, like many women artists of her generation, specialised in floral still life studies but was a more capable exponent than most and a ...
Marks, Stella E.
Female miniature painter who trained in Melbourne but lived mostly in London and New York, returning to Australia for the odd exhibition, instead exhibiting with ...
Paterson, Elizabeth
Mid 20th century Melbourne and Gippsland painter, illustrator, commercial artist and cartoonist
Pearcey, Eilean
From the 1930s Pearcey specialised in drawing theatrical scenes. She trained under Bernard Hall in Melbourne and also in England and Paris.