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The History of the Archibald Prize. 1. What is the Archibald Prize awarded for? The Archibald Prize is awarded to the best portrait painting of an cultured Australian individual. 2. Where does it take place? The Archibald Prize takes place at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. 3. Who judges the Archibald Prize? The individuals that judge the Archibald Prize are the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. 4. When was the Archibald Prize first awarded? It was first awarded in nineteen twenty one (1921). 5. Why did JF Archibald establish the Prize? He establish the Archibald Prize because he was keen to promote the work of young and willing artists. 6. What did the JF in JF Archibald stand for? It stands for John Feltham. These names are his Christian names. He later changed his name to Jules Francois. 7. When was JF Archibald born and when did he die? JF Archibald was born in 1856 and died in 1919. 8. What was his profession? His profession in early life was a journalist for a country newspaper. His passion for newspaper lead him to the “Big Smoke”. He lived a very posh life, an exclusively European lifestyle. Going to cafes and theatres.

9. How did this profession and interests lead to the Archibald Prize. His profession and interests lead to the Archibald Prize because he had a very strong interest in art and had a mind that he could help young artists to be optimistic with their talents.

10. How much money is awarded to the artist winning the Archibald Prize? The money awarded to the artist is a sum of $75 000. 11. Can you suggest another reason why winning the Archibald Prize would be important to artists? Another reason why winning the Archibald Prize is important to artists is because it is an inspiring to them and can cause them to be influenced in a number of ways. Such as, sharing their artwork with the world and gaining confidence in their style and what they do. 12. How many finalists are there in the 2013 Archibald...