Arthur Murch entered many portraits in the Archibald Prize. His first entry was in 1928; his last in 1969. At his fifteenth try, in 1949, he won the prize with his portrait of Bonar Dunlop.
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Bonar Dunlop oil on masonite 104 x 73 cm Winner of the Archibald Prize 1949
Bonar Dunlop was a sculptor who had attended Murch’s sculpture classes at East Sydney Technical College. View the Cinesound Newsreel of the 1949 Archibald Prize.
Other portraits that Murch entered into the Archibald:
1928: Senior Chaplain James Green C.M.G., V.D.
1930: John D. Moore Esq.
1931: E. A. Harvey Esq.
1934: Professor Whitridge Davies
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Professor H Whitridge Davies 1934 oil on canvas board 129.0 x 98.0 cm. The University of Sydney art collection, donated by Ria Murch 2001. Entry in 1934 Archibald Prize
1935: 3 entries – Miss Suzanne Crookston, Cav. A. Dattilo Rubbo, Miss Lelia Suleau
1940: Richard Windeyer , Esq. K.C
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Identified in 2020, this 1940 oil painting of Richard Windeyer K.C., coarse weave cotton, is 96 cms H x 76 cms W. Arthur Murch was a friend of Windeyer and would go yachting with him. Murch estate.
1941: 3 entries – Mr Frank Lumb, Mrs. A. Murch, James Cook
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Ria Murch 1941 oil on canvas 100 x 67 cm Murch estate
1942: Rev. Canon A. H. Garnsey
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Rev. Canon A. H. Garnsey, 1942 oil on canvas St Paul’s College, The University of Sydney
1943: Kenneth Wilkinson
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Kenneth Wilkinson 1943 Oil on canvas 93 x 66 cm. Kenneth Wilkinson was a journalist and and critic for Art in Australia and the Sydney Morning Herald. Murch Estate
1944: 2 entries – Stephen Stack, Self Portrait
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Study for portrait of Stephen Stack 1944
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Self portrait Arthur Murch oil on masonite 86 x 68 cm Murch estate
1946: Sir Robert Dickie Watt
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Sir Robert Dickie Watt 1946 oil on canvas 95.0 x 70.0 cm, The University of Sydney Art Collection. Entry in 1946 Archibald Prize
1949: 2 entries – Bonar Dunlop, Self Portrait
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Bonar Dunlop, close up. Winner Archibald Prize 1949
1950: George Wallace
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George Wallace oil on board 100.5 x 81cms Rockhampton Art Gallery
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Study for portrait of George Wallace 1950 oil on card on board 40 x 31.5
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Study for portrait of George Wallace 1950 oil on canvas 64 x 53 cm Murch estate
1951: G. K. Townshend
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G K Townshend 1951
1952: 2 entries – Dr. P. C. Charlton, Mrs C. E. Martin
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Study for portrait of Dr P C Charlton 1952 oil on board 60 x 47 cm
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Dr P C Charlton 1952 oil on canvas Pymble Golf Club
1953: Douglas Stewart
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Douglas Stewart oil on canvas State Library of New South Wales
1954: John Santry – See Manly Art Gallery and Museum Collection
1955: 2 entries – Mr Neville Fortescue, Mrs A. Brentnall
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Study for portrait of Neville Fortescue
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Neville Fortescue
1958: Mr T. E. L McGuire
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Mr T E L Maguire
1959: Self portrait
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Self portrait Arthur Murch 1959 105 x 74 cm Murch estate
1963: Professor Sir Mark Oliphant KBE FRS
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Study for Sir Mark Oliphant portrait 1963 oil on board Murch estate
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Study for Sir Mark Oliphant portrait 1963 oil on board Murch estate
1964: Rubina Namatjira
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Rubina Namatjira 1964 oil on board oil on board, 91 x 61 cm Collection: Manly Art Gallery & Museum
1965: David Schlunke
1966: Alan Ingham
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Study for Alan Ingham portrait 1966 oil on board
1969: Alexander Cann