The Case that Stopped a Nation (Hardcover)

Hardcover. A lively and thorough telling of one of Australias greatest front page scandals, involving key figures of the nations art movement, politicians and business leaders, with William Dobell and Joshua Smith caught in the middle. Whilst World War II raged overseas, Australias Archibald Prize, the wealthiest portrait prize in the world, drew huge crowds and torrents of gossip. This big illustrated book details the bizarre court case, the cast of odd characters and the aftermath, with informative context. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.