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
  • received
    Archibald Prize
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Established by the bequest of J.F. Archibald, the founding editor of the Bulletin, the annual Archibald Prize is awarded to the best portrait ‘preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in art, letters, science or politics, painted by any artist resident in Australasia during the 12 months preceding the date fixed by the Trustees for sending in the pictures’.

    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/
  • received
    Knighthood
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Wynne Prize
    Dates
    1948
    Recognition type
    Award