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, Portraiture, Caricature
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