William Dobell b. 24 September 1899

Also known as Bill Dobell, Sir William Dobell
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Major mid 20th century Australian painter, William Dobell's work is held in the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the National Gallery of Australia.
Tags: Archibald Prize
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Name
William Dobell
Also known as:
  • Bill Dobell
  • Sir William Dobell
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Tags:
Archibald Prize
Birth date
24 September 1899
Birth place
Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales
Death date
13 May 1970
Death place
Wangi Wangi, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
Active Period
  • 1924 - c.1970
Residence
  • 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
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Periods active
  • 1924 - c.1970
Residences
  • 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
Tags
  • Archibald Prize
Alternative names
  • Bill Dobell
  • Sir William Dobell
  • Bill Dobell
Related people
  • Gleeson, James (associate of)
  • Gleeson, James (associate of)
Related works
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  • Cigarette Queue, Kings Cross (creator of)
  • Orient Line to Australia (creator of)
  • C.C.C. worker scratching his head (creator of)
  • Three Tarty Ladies (creator of)
  • Garden Island Graving Dock barrowman (creator of)
  • Cigarette Queue, Kings Cross (creator of)
  • Orient Line to Australia (creator of)
Related collections
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Archibald Prize (received)
  • Knighthood (received)
  • Wynne Prize (received)
  • Wynne Prize (received)
  • Archibald Prize (received)
  • Knighthood (received)
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