John Longstaff
Sir John Campbell Longstaff (10 March 1861 – 1 October 1941) was an Australian painter, war artist and a five-time winner of the Archibald Prize for portraiture. Longstaff was one of the most prolific portraitists of the Edwardian period, painting many high society figures in both Australia and Britain.
John Longstaff | |
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Portrait of Longstaff by George Coates, 1918, National Library of Australia | |
| Born | John Campbell Longstaff 10 March 1861 Clunes, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 1 October 1941 (aged 80) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Painting |
His cousin Will Longstaff was also a painter and war artist.
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