Freedman, Harold (1915 - 1999)

Born
21 May 1915
Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
Died
16 July 1999
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Cartoonist and Illustrator
Summary

Harold Freedman OAM studied at Melbourne Technical College (known as the Working Men's College until 1934) from 1929 to 1935 and subsequently had a career as a freelance illustrator and cartoonist. Freedman enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War and was appointed as a war artist. After the war, in 1968, Freedman was commissioned by the Australian War Memorial to paint a large mural. On completion of the mural, Freedman was appointed Official State Artist for Victoria (1972-1983) (Australian War Memorial, undated).

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Sources used to compile this entry: Australian War Memorial, Flying Officer Harold Freedman, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, undated. Also available at https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P65059.

Created: 19 November 2021, Last modified: 10 December 2024