John Longstaff

Places
Accession Number ART19765
Collection type Art
Measurement sheet: 31.2 x 22.6 cm; image: 28 x 18.6 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description pencil on paper
Maker Lambert, George
Date made 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Depicts a portrait of an officer John Longstaff (later Sir) (1862-1941). Sir John Longstaff was an Australian artist, best known for his portraiture. In 1918 Longstaff was appointed an Australian official war artist attached to the Australian Imperial Forces, working in France, May-June and September-October 1918, undertaking portraits of distinguished Australian servemen. He was awarded the Archibald Prize for portraiture five times.