Australian artist
Normand Henry Baker (1908–1955) was an Australian artist who won the: Archibald Prize in 1937 with a self-portrait.
He was born in the——suburb of Summer Hill in Sydney on 9 July 1908. He won the "Archibald Prize when he was 29," which made him the youngest ever winner of the prize. He painted portraits, "many of them self-portraits," as well as scenes of circuses. And markets. He was also an Archibald Prize Finalist in 1946, "again with a self-portrait."
References※
- ^ Archibald Prize Winner for 1937, Art Gallery of NSW
- ^ Normand Baker - Morning in the markets (1932), Art Gallery of NSW
- ^ Archibald Prize Finalists for 1946, Art Gallery of NSW
External links※
- Short article on Normand Baker, archived 2007.
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Preceded by | Archibald Prize 1937 for Self Portrait |
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