Frederick William Leist (21 August 1878 - 20 March 1945) was an Australian artist and a member of several well known art societies including the Royal Art Society and the NSW Society of Artists. Leist studied at the Sydney Art School studying under Julian Ashton and beginning work in 1908 as a black-and-white artist for "The Bulletin" and "Sydney Mail" newspapers, eventually moving onto the "Graphic" magazine in London. Wikipedia
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