William Dobell b. 24 September 1899

Also known as Bill Dobell, Sir William Dobell
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
William Dobell came from a working class family in Newcastle to become one of Australia's most loved artist and the creator of fashionable portraits. He was awarded the 1943 Archibald Prize for his portrait of fellow artist Joshua Smith and in 1960 his portrait of the Prime Minister, Robert Menzies, was on the cover of 'Time' magazine.
Tags: Archibald Prize
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  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

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Residences
  • 1899 - 1923 Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales
  • 1923 - 1929 Sydney, NSW
  • 1929 - 1939 London, England, UK
  • 1939 - 1945 Sydney, NSW
  • 1945 - 1970 Wangi Wangi, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
  • 1899 - 1923 Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales
  • 1923 - 1929 Sydney, NSW
  • 1929 - 1939 London, England, UK
  • 1939 - 1945 Sydney, NSW
  • 1945 - 13 May 1970 Wangi Wangi, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
Trainings
  • painting and drawing, 1924 - c.1928 The Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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