Papers [manuscript]. 1944-1971.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1944-1971.

The collection includes three letters to W. Dobell, exhibition catalogues of William Dobell's paintings, newspaper and magazine clippings, articles from journals and photographs and negatives relating to Dobell and his painting. Also includes a book entitled Trooper to the Southern Cross by Leslie Parker.

10 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7069453

Libraries Australia

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Parker, Leslie Ann

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Dobell, William, Sir, 1899-1970

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William Dobell was a painter and graphic artist. Born in Newcastle in 1899, Dobell was educated at Cooks Hill Commercial Public School and became a draughtman in 1916 for a local architect. In 1924 he enrolled at Julian Ashton's Art School in Sydney and went on to study overseas after he won Society of Artists' travelling scholarship in April 1929. In London he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art. Dobell returned to Sydney in 1939, after ten years abroad In 1944, he caused a sensation by win...