John Longstaff

John Longstaff (1861–1941) was an Australian painter.

Also recorded as Sir John Campbell Longstaff; Sir John Longstaff; Jack Longstaff; Sir Longstaff; John Campbell Longstaff.

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Overview

Born at Victoria in 1861, died at Melbourne in 1941.

In detail

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Works named in the authority record are Breaking the News.

Work by John Longstaff is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Australian National Maritime Museum, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales and National Portrait Gallery.

Distinctions recorded are Archibald Prize and Knight Bachelor.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “John Longstaff”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q654756: John Longstaff

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