Vaughan Griffin b. 1903

Also known as Murray Griffin, Vaughan Murray Griffin
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Griffin spent three and a half years as a POW in Changi, recording his experiences in a series of drawings exhibited on his return. He later became known for his colour prints of birds and animals.
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Name
Vaughan Griffin
Also known as:
  • Murray Griffin
  • Vaughan Murray Griffin
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • teacher (ANZSIC code: 8220)
  • commercial artist (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
1903
Birth place
Victoria
Death date
1992
Active Period
  • 1941 - 1946
Residence
  • 1941 - 1945 Malaya (POW )
Training
  • 1919 - 1923 National Gallery of Victoria School, Melbourne, VIC
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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Related collections
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, VIC (collected in)
  • Castlemaine Art Museum, Castlemaine, VIC (collected in)
  • City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Federation University Art Collection, Ballarat, Vic. (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, VIC (collected in)
  • Castlemaine Art Museum, Castlemaine, VIC (collected in)
  • City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)