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Sir William Dargie CBE
Biography
Sir William Dargie CBE (1912–2003) studied at the Melbourne Technical College, and then in the studio of AD Colquhoun from 1931 to 1934.
22 portraits in the collection
William Dargie
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1960
Self portrait, late 1930s
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on wood panel
Gift of L Gordon Darling AC CMG in recognition of Sir William Dargie's role in the establishment of the National Gallery of Australia 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Sir William Dargie CBE
Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2003
Sir William Dargie, painter and eight times winner of the Archibald Prize for portraiture, died in Melbourne on July 26, 2003, aged 91.
Sir James Balderstone, 1989
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of BHP Billiton 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Sir James McNeill, 1980
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of BHP Billiton 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Harold Darling, 1951
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of BHP Billiton 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Sir Norman Coles, n.d.
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Coles Myer Ltd 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Sir Kenneth Coles, c. 1979
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Coles Myer Ltd 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The Mask of Barry Humphries, c. 1972
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on composition board
Gift of Marlene McCarthy 2006. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Albert Namatjira, 1958
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas laid on composition board
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC and with the assistance of Philip Bacon Galleries 2000
Sir Lawrence Wackett, c. 1961
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Arlette Perkins daughter of Sir Lawrence Wackett 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Essington Lewis, 1952
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of BHP Billiton 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Sir Cecil Colville, c. 1965
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Richard Due 2010
Sir Arvi Parbo, 1993
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Alcoa World Alumina Australia 2005. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Sir Arthur Coles, c. 1971
Sir William Dargie CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Coles Myer Ltd 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.