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Latitude
-33.867778
Longitude
151.21
Start Date
1914-01-01
End Date
1965-01-01

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ID
tb928b

Extended Data

Birth Place
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Biography
Further biographical details for Arthur John Nichol can be found, along with images of his work, on the webpages at https://www.nicholarts.com.au/arthur-j-nichol-biography ———————————————————————————— Nichol was a cartoonist, illustrator and designer: a freelance contributor to the Bulletin and Smith’s Weekly some time before WWII. He was staff artist on the Sydney Morning Herald in 1948-51 then became a freelance artist and designer. As a contributor to the 1960s Bulletin he signed himself 'Kurt Nodt’ because, he said, when he worked on the Sydney Morning Herald that was all you ever got from anyone (Rolfe, 271). National Library of Australia has a pen and ink drawing of Ben Chifley signed by Nichol (R8853) and a pen and ink cartoon, Alwuz did wonder why they done call him [dat] c.1970s (R11411). This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Kerr, Joan Diana Nichol Michael Bogle Date written: 1996 Last updated: 2021
Born
b. 16 February 1914
Summary
Nichol was an illustrator, graphic designer and cartoonist. As a Prisoner of War Europe 1941-1945, he produced posters and realist artworks of life in Stalag VIIIB POW Camp. Upon return to Australia he resumed work as Staff Artist/contributor for the Sydney Morning Herald; produced freelance illustration for the Sunday Telegraph; Smith's Weekly; Man Magazine; Man Junior; The Bulletin; and animation for ABC television.
Gender
Male
Died
23-Dec-65
Age at death
51