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The plaque commemorates portrait and landscape artist and lecturer Edward Albert 'Douglas' Watson (1920 - 1972). It was unveiled on 14 April 2021 and is located on the footpath outside 39 Etham Avenue, Darling Point, the home Douglas Watson shared with his sister Madge from c1958 to 1972.
At 22, Edward won The Wynne Prize and in 1943 became Australia’s youngest official World War Two artist. In his career spanning less than three decades, Watson created hundreds of works that remain in the collections of major Australian institutions.
The Woollahra Council Plaque Scheme honours exceptional people or events associated with our local government area, that have made a significant impact on life in the area or Australia as a nation.
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At 22, Edward won The Wynne Prize and in 1943 became Australia’s youngest official World War Two artist. In his career spanning less than three decades, Watson created hundreds of works that remain in the collections of major Australian institutions.
The Woollahra Council Plaque Scheme honours exceptional people or events associated with our local government area, that have made a significant impact on life in the area or Australia as a nation.
Location
| Address: | 39 Etham Avenue , Darling Point , 2027 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.870671 Long: 151.239181 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Arts |
| Link: | https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Li… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 14th April, 2021 |
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Front Inscription
Source: Woollahra CouncilWoollahra Municipal Council
Edward Albert 'Douglas' Watson
1920 - 1972
Artist, collector and teacher lived here
Celebrating Our History
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