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Captain Sir William Alexander Dargie CBE (4 June 1912 – 26 July 2003) was a renowned Australian painter, known especially for his portrait paintings. He won the Archibald Prize, Australia's premier award for portrait artists on eight separate occasions; a record held since 1952.
Sir William Dargie, painter and eight times winner of the Archibald Prize for portraiture, died in Melbourne on July 26, 2003, aged 91.
Wattle Queen or the Wattle Painting is the official Australian portrait of Elizabeth II, who reigned as Queen of Australia from 1952 to 2022. Painted in 1954 by Sir William Dargie, the portrait became one of the most recognisable and best-known examples of 20th century Australian portraiture.
The Queen is depicted wearing a gown designed by Sir Norman Hartnell which was worn in Sydney on the first evening of the 1954 official visit to Australia, and in Perth on the final evening. Photographs taken of Her Majesty at this time suggest the gown was slightly brighter than in the portrait.
Considered a national treasure, Australia’s most renowned portrait painter, Sir William Dargie made a tremendous contribution to the Australian art world with a strong belief in self-expression and personal ability that was felt in his works and the principles he stood for.
The 'wattle painting' of the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II was completed by Australian artist Sir William Dargie in 1954. The Queen's 1954 tour was the first time a reigning monarch had set foot on Australian soil.
Sir William Dargie, painter and eight times winner of the Archibald Prize for portraiture, died in Melbourne on July 26, 2003, aged 91.
