Bill Leak
Bill Leak (1956–2017) was an Australian cartoonist, painter and portraitist.
Also recorded as Desmond Robert Leak.
Bill Leak in brief
- Born
- 1956
- Died
- 2017
- Known for
- cartoonist, painter, portraitist and caricaturist
- Place of birth
- Adelaide
Overview
Born at Adelaide in 1956, died at Gosford Hospital in 2017.
In detail
Bill Leak studied at Julian Ashton Art School, Beacon Hill High School and The Forest High School. the recorded working language is English.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.
Work by Bill Leak is recorded in the collections of National Portrait Gallery.
Distinctions recorded are Walkley Awards and Stanley Award.
Sources
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- 1.
“Bill Leak”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q13629638: Bill Leak
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