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Walter Battiss
Born
Walter Whall Battiss

(1906-01-06)6 January 1906
Karoo, Somerset East, South Africa
Died20 August 1982(1982-08-20) (aged 76)
Port Shepstone, South Africa
Known forPainting
Olympic medal record
Art competition
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London Engravings and etchings

Walter Whall Battiss (6 January 1906 – 20 August 1982) was a South African artist, also known as the creator of the "Fook Island" concept.[1]

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