Russell Drysdale

Australian artist (1912-1981)
Person human Q3453456
Russell Drysdale
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Russell Drysdale

Summary

Russell Drysdale is a human[1]. He was born in Bognor Regis[2]. He was born on February 7, 1912[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on June 29, 1981[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Russell Drysdale's place of birth was Bognor Regis[2].
  • Russell Drysdale passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Russell Drysdale was born on February 7, 1912[3].
  • Russell Drysdale died on June 29, 1981[5].
  • Russell Drysdale held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Russell Drysdale worked as a painter[6].
  • Russell Drysdale's field of work was painting[9].
  • Russell Drysdale's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Russell Drysdale is The Drover's Wife[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Russell Drysdale is The cricketers[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Russell Drysdale is Sofala[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Russell Drysdale is West Wyalong[14].
  • Russell Drysdale received the Wynne Prize[15].
  • Russell Drysdale received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Russell Drysdale received the Companion of the Order of Australia[17].
  • Russell Drysdale is recorded as male[18].
  • Russell Drysdale's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Russell Drysdale's genre is portrait[20].
  • Russell Drysdale's Commons category is recorded as Russell Drysdale[21].
  • Russell Drysdale's residence is recorded as Hardys Bay[22].
  • Russell Drysdale's family name is recorded as Drysdale[23].
  • Russell Drysdale's given name is recorded as Russell[24].
  • Russell Drysdale's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • Russell Drysdale's work location is recorded as Australia[26].
  • Russell Drysdale's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Russell Drysdale was born in Bognor Regis[2]. He was born on February 7, 1912[3].

Education

Russell Drysdale was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[10].

Career and Affiliations

Russell Drysdale worked as a painter[6]. His field of work was painting[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Drover's Wife[11], a painting[28], founded in 1945[29]; The cricketers[12], a painting[30], founded in 1948[31]; Sofala[13], a painting[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1947[34]; and West Wyalong[14], a painting[35], founded in 1949[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Wynne Prize[15], an award[37], in Australia[38]; Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1300[41]; and Companion of the Order of Australia[17], a grade of an order[42], in Australia[43].

Death and Burial

Russell Drysdale died on June 29, 1981[5]. He died in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

Russell Drysdale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Russell Drysdale born?

Russell Drysdale was born in Bognor Regis[2].

Where did Russell Drysdale die?

Russell Drysdale died in Sydney[4].

What did Russell Drysdale do for work?

Russell Drysdale worked as painter[6].

Where did Russell Drysdale go to school?

Russell Drysdale was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[10].

What awards did Russell Drysdale receive?

Honors received include Wynne Prize[15], Knight Bachelor[16], and Companion of the Order of Australia[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Australian Honours Search Facility. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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