Bibliograph

The case that stopped a nation, the Archibald Prize controversy of 1944, Peter Edwell

Type

Label

The case that stopped a nation, the Archibald Prize controversy of 1944, Peter Edwell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

portraitsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The case that stopped a nation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Peter Edwell

Sub title

the Archibald Prize controversy of 1944

Summary

A lively and thorough telling of one of Australia's greatest front page scandals, involving key figures of the nation's art movement, politicians and business leaders, with William Dobell and Joshua Smith caught in the middle. Whilst World War II raged overseas, Australia's Archibald Prize, the wealthiest portrait prize in the world, drew huge crowds and torrents of gossip. This big illustrated book details the bizarre court case, the cast of odd characters and the aftermath, with informative context

Target audience

adult

Creator