William Dobell

Australian artist (1899-1970) · Australia · Artists · Died at 70

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Sir William Dobell was an Australian portrait and landscape artist of the 20th century. Dobell won the Archibald Prize, Australia's premier award for portrait artists on three occasions. The Dobell Prize is named in his honour.

A life in dates

1970Died13 May 19701959Archibald PrizeAward1948Archibald PrizeAward1943Archibald PrizeAward1899Born24 September 1899

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Sir William Dobell visiting an art class at the Newcastle Technical College Art School in 1956

Plaque at Dobell's grave at Newcastle Memorial Park in Beresfield

Awards

Archibald Prize1959

Archibald Prize1948

Archibald Prize1943

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Wynne Prize

Knight Bachelor

About this person

Country

Australia

In common with William

George Washington LambertBoth received Wynne Prize

Nora HeysenBoth received Archibald Prize

Judy CassabBoth received Archibald Prize

Russell DrysdaleBoth received Wynne Prize

Hans HeysenBoth received Wynne Prize

Sydney LongBoth received Wynne Prize

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