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Latitude
-27.467778
Longitude
153.028056
Start Date
1922-01-01
End Date
1922-01-01

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DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/john-rigby
Birth Place
Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Biography
painter and cartoonist, was born in Brisbane, Qld, on 9 December 1922; studied art Brisbane Technical College 1938. After five years in the army he worked as a cartoonist and artist while continuing his studies at ESTC (1948-51); then worked as painter in Brisbane apart from visits to England and Italy in 1957 and 1958. Won an Italian Government Scholarship to Italy, and in 1958 won the Women’s Weekly Portrait Prize. Won many prizes including Richards, Sulman and Melrose. Member CAS, Qld, and of Half Dozen Group of Artists, Brisbane, Qld. This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Kerr, Joan Date written: 1996 Last updated: 2007
Born
b. 9 December 1922
Summary
Brisbane based painter and cartoonist.
Gender
Male
Died
18-Oct-12
Age at death
90