Ian Porter
| Ian Porter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1906 Petersham, New South Wales |
| 💀Died | 22 September 1989[1] Collaroy, New South Wales22 September 1989[1] |
| 🏫 Education | Newington College |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | May (née Pawley) and Thomas Porter[2] |
| 👪 Relatives | Brother Bym Porter[3] |
Thomas Ian Porter (8 December 1906 – 22 September 1989) who was known by his second given name, Ian, or by his initials, TIP, was an Australian commercial artist whose design archive is held by the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.[4]
Birth and education[edit]
Porter was born in the Sydney suburb of Lewisham, New South Wales, the first of three children of May (née Pawley) and Thomas Porter. His younger siblings were Alexia and Alan James, known as Bym Porter. During his childhood, the Porter family lived in Croydon and Collaroy[5] and he attended Newington College (1920 – 1922).[6] As a young man he was a talented athlete and was a member of Newington's Junior Team at the 1922 GPS Athletics Carnival.[7]
Design career[edit]
From the 1930s, Porter was a self-employed commercial artist working from 195 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. His clients included Hardie (North British) Rubber Company Ltd, Canada Dry, Rega Products Ltd, Repo, Metters Limited, Liberty, Newback Foundation Garments, David Jones Limited Sydney, Nylcraft Sheers, Mona Vale Hospital, Lyndoch Wines, Coles and Mum. He worked for local subsidiaries of overseas companies as well as Australian based businesses.[8]
War service[edit]
Porter served during World War II.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ The Ryerson Index Archived 2013-12-14 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 10 December 2013
- ↑ BD&Ms – NSW Marriages retrieved 10 December 2013
- ↑ BD&Ms – NSW Births retrieved 10 December 2013
- ↑ National Library of Australia, 1930, retrieved 4 December 2017
- ↑ ACT Government – Bym Porter Lane retrieved 10 December 2013
- ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 159
- ↑ The Newingtonian, Newington College, 1922, retrieved 10 December 2013
- ↑ Ian Porter commercial art archive Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ Register of War Memorials in NSW retrieved 10 December 2013
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