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Australian Prints + Printmaking

Frank Sherman

Name

Frank Sherman

Culture

Aotearoa New Zealander

Gender

Male

Birth date

20 August 1908

Birth place

Grey Lynn, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand View on map Close map

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Death date

15 October 1970

Death Place

Greenlane, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand View on map Close map

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Movements

Europe

Occupations

Artist (commercial) | Printmaker

Summary

Worked: Aotearoa New Zealand. Linocuts

Context

Australia

Biography

Frank Sherman studied fine art at Elam School of Art in Auckland, and he produced a number of prints of soldiers during World War II. He was a partner in Charles Haines Advertising Limited, a commercial in Auckland until his retirement in 65. He died the following year, aged 66.

Last Updated

13 Aug 2026