biography
| name: |
Dobell, Sir William
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pronunciation:
[dohbel]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1899–1970)
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| biography:
| Portrait painter, born in Newcastle, New South Wales, SE Australia. He studied at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney, and at the Slade School of Art, London. Returning to Sydney, he worked during World War 2 in a camouflage unit with other artists. His controversial portrait of Joshua Smith won the Archibald Prize in 1944. Later work included a portrait of the then prime minister of Australia, Sir Robert Menzies. He left all his estate to establish the art foundation which bears his name. |
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