The Archibald Prize

award
Tags: portrait , prize
You are viewing the version of recognition from May 13, 2018, 4:24 p.m. , as edited by Joanna Mendelssohn (moderator approved).
Revert to this revision Go to current record
Title
The Archibald Prize
Coverage/s
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description

The Archibald Prize was established in 1921 under the terms of the will of JF Archibald for “the best portrait, 'preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in art, letters, science or politics, painted by any artist resident in Australasia.” It has a proud record of controversy

Recognition type
award
Tags
portrait
prize
Website
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/

Difference between this version and previous

Field This Version Previous Version
Tags
  • portrait
  • prize
Url https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/
Date modified May 13, 2018, 4:24 p.m. Oct. 16, 2012, 10:01 a.m.
Coverages
  • at Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • 2008 at None
Description