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Archer, Daisy, b. 1862
Alice Manon Archer, known as Daisy Archer, was a wood-carver working in central Queensland from the turn of the century. Her daughter, Joan, became quite ...
Archer, Joan, b. 1890
Queensland born artist, daughter of accomplished woodcarver Daisy Archer and a woodcarver herself. Produced many items for the Comforts Fund during World War II.
Aria, George Aubrey, b. 1904
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' ...
Armstrong, Mick, b. 1903
Prolific mid twentieth century war and political cartoonist and designer. Armstrong contributed to a number of publications including the Argus, the Sydney Sun, Smith's Weekly, ...
Arnest, John Maud, b.
Born in the United States, John Maud Arnest made a comprehensive collection of photographs showing life in the Australian town of Hamilton, Victoria from 1900-1920.
Arnold, Marjorie Graham, b. 1884
Marjorie Graham Arnold was a painter and printmaker. An active member of the arts community, she was a founding member of the Society of Women ...
Arnott, Margaret, b. 1890
A painter, illustrator, printmaker and writer, Margaret Arnott visited England frequently and exhibited with the Younger Group of Australian Artists in Sydney. Her granddaughter is ...
Ashton, James, b. 1859
Influential Federation era Adelaide painter, illustrator and art teacher. Ashton, the father of painter Will Ashton, is best known for establishing the Academy of Arts, ...
Ashton, Julian Howard, b. 1877
Also known as Howard Ashton, Julian was a painter who exhibited with the Society of Artists and the Royal Agricultural Society, as well as in ...
Astley, Charles, b. 1869
Charles Astley's paintings were no more than competent but his teaching of pottery and china painting at the Warwick Technical College and High School and ...
Atkinson, Ethel, b. 1887
Potter, leather worker, china painter and designer. Atkinson set up the 'Ceramic Art Studio' with business partner Ada Newman. A regular exhibitor with the Arts ...
Auchterlonie, William
William Aucherterlonie of Balgownie, New South Wales, made a violin in 1924. The wooden violin is held in the collection of the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.
Auld, James Muir, b. 1879
James Muir Auld was a respected Sydney-based portrait and landscape painter who trained with J.S. Watkins and Julian Ashton. He was active as a painter ...
Austin, William Sidney, b. 1867
Painter and bedding manufacturer, Austin is said to have won a Brisbane exhibition art award but he is better known for founding the Friendly Society ...
Baird, Jack, b. 1902
Mid 20th century painter and cartoonist. Baird was a foundation member of the Society of Australian Black and White Artists, along with 24 other men. ...
Baker, Richard Thomas, b. 1854
Richard Thomas Baker was one of the early supporters of the waratah as the national flower of Australia and to that end in 1915 he ...
Baker, Christina Asquith, b. 1869
Portrait and figure painter who studied in Paris and in Melbourne at the National Gallery School under Frederick McCubbin. Baker was still exhibiting at the ...
Baldwinson, Arthur N., b. 1908
Baldwinson was a regional modernist architect. He was a founder member of Modern Architecture Research Society (MARS), Sydney, Australia’s first industrial design organization, the “Design ...
Bale, Alice Marion Ellen, b. 1875
Alice Bale never lived elsewhere but her native Victoria. She became a well-known painter in her time and was a great supporter of women in ...
Ball, George Arnold, b. 1868
Following his occupation as a school teacher at Crystal Brook in South Australia’s north, George Arnold Ball embarked on a career as a photographer. He ...