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The Archibald Prize

JF Archibald between 1910-19. Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW ( P1/2150)   The Archibald Prize is quintessentially Sydney - bold, controversial, and tinged with celebrity. The annual portraiture prize was established by a benefactor, JF Archibald, and the first prize was…

The squire of Enmore House - Joshua Frey Josephson

Croquet and archery in the grounds of Enmore House, Newtown c1865-70, Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW (SPF/389) Today I'm going to give you an insight into how my mind works and the connections I follow when I'm exploring the Dictionary…