Megan Evans
In this submission, Megan Evans shares the story of her late husband, George Victor Lesley Griggs (known as Les). He was an early Victorian artist who made artwork about his incarceration when political artwork wasn't accepted in Victoria. Les's art can be viewed at https://www.lesgriggsartist.com.
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