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Self portrait

Sir William Dargie CBE

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

Self portrait

William Dargie

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1960

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

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.

Self portrait

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

Sir James Balderstone

Sir James Balderstone

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

Sir James McNeill

Sir James McNeill

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

Harold Darling

Harold Darling

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

Sir Norman Coles

Sir Norman Coles

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

Sir Kenneth Coles

Sir Kenneth Coles

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

The Mask of Barry Humphries

The Mask of Barry Humphries

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

Albert Namatjira

Albert Namatjira

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

Sir Lawrence Wackett

Sir Lawrence Wackett

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

Essington Lewis

Essington Lewis

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

Sir Cecil Colville

Sir Cecil Colville

Sir Cecil Colville, c. 1965

Sir William Dargie CBE

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Richard Due 2010

Sir Arvi Parbo

Sir Arvi Parbo

Sir Arvi Parbo

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

Sir Arthur Coles

Sir Arthur Coles

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.

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