| Accession Number | ART93381 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 57 cm x 38.5 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen, ink and wash on paper |
| Maker |
Kahan, Louis |
| Date made | 1964 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 Army organisation period 1961- |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Sister Bullwinkel
Description
Three quarter portrait of Sister Vivian Bullwinkel wearing military dress uniform. In 1964 Bullwinkel became the first woman appointed a Trustee of the Australian War Memorial.
Born in 1905 in Vienna, Austria, Louis Kahan came to Australian in 1947. His portraits of famous Australian's were published in journals and newspapers and in 1962 he won the Archibald Prize with a portrait of Australian author Patrick White.
Donated through the Australian Cultural Gifts Program by the Kahan family 2008