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William Alexander Dargie
Early Life and Education Born: June 4, 1912, Footscray, Australia Parents: Andrew Dargie and Adelaide (née Sargent) Siblings: Younger brother, Horrie Dargie (musician) Early schooling in Walhalla and Erica, Victoria. Studied at the National Gallery of Victoria School from 1930 to 1934. World War II and Early Career Served as an official Australian war artist during World War II (1941-1945). Documented events in the Mid
dle East, New Guinea, India, and Burma. Created over 500 paintings, drawings, and sketches for the Australian War Memorial. Painted portraits of significant figures including Lieutenant-General Sir Edmund Herring (won the 1945 Archibald Prize). Portraiture and Recognition Known primarily for his portrait paintings. Won the prestigious Archibald Prize eight times (1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1956) – a record.…
