Joseph Moran

Joseph Moran

Joseph Bruno Moran, 1874 - 1952, commercial artist.

Born in Manchester, he started his career as a textile designer. He came to New Zealand in about 1911, and after a time was employed by the Auckland Star as a commercial artist.

In July 1931 he was employed as head of the Art Department at the New Zealand Herald in the commercial printing section; he remained there until 1952.

He was a craftsman of distinction in both watercolours and oils, also expert in lithographic work.

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