Charles Nuttall (born James Charles Nuttall; 6 September 1872 – 28 November 1934) was an Australian artist noted for his illustrations. Nuttall, son of James Charles Nuttall, was born at

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. He received his art training at the

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, Melbourne, under

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and contributed drawings to the ''

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'', ''

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'', and other journals. In 1902 he completed a large monochrome painting, "Opening the First Commonwealth Parliament". The painting is in the Parliament House Art Collection in Canberra. A series of portrait sketches of well-known Australians from studies made for this picture was published in 1902, under the title, ''Representative Australians''. In the same year a small popular book of humorous sketches, ''Peter Wayback visits the Melbourne Cup'', was also published. Page_004_Bobbsey_Twins_Seashore

In 1905 Nuttall moved to the United States, joined the staff of the ''

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'', and contributed to ''

'', ''The Century'', ''Harper's'', and other periodicals, as well as producing book illustrations. Nuttall, who was colour blind, specialised in black and white, guache and monochrome work. After a tour in Europe he returned to Australia in 1910, and frequently exhibited drawings and etchings at art exhibitions. He also wrote stories and articles, and was establishing a reputation as a broadcaster when he died at South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, on 28 November 1934. His wife, Leila Nuttall, survived him; they had no children.

Exhibitions

*1931, 3 November - 17 December: Group show with

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and

Allan Jordan Allan Holder Jordan (1898-1982) was an Australian painter, designer, printmaker and teacher. Early life Allan Jordon was born in 1898 in Elsternwick, the son of Sandhurst-born customs agent James Olver Jordan and Maud Ethel (née Alleyne) who m ...

. Fine Art Galleries, Melbourne * 1934, to 29 September: Newman Gallery; group show with sixteen other exhibitors, including

, Victor Cobb, Oscar Binder, J. C. Goodhart,

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, Jessie C. Traill, Harold Herbert,

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, Cyril Dillon and

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nuttall 1872 births 1934 deaths Australian illustrators Australian painters People from Fitzroy, Victoria Artists from Melbourne National Gallery of Victoria Art School alumni