Archibald Prize Portrait Arouses Artists 1944

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Title reads - 'Archibald prize portrait arouses artists'. Location of events unclear / unknown.

M/S two ladies looking at controversial winning portrait of Joshua Smith by William Dobell (?) M/S of the artist. Various shots as people look at other portraits...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
61535
Sort Number:
UN 1202 E
Time in/Out:
01:08:13:00 / 01:09:08:00
Canister:
UN 1202 E
Film ID:
1946.05
Issue Date:

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