The John McCaughey Memorial Prize was instituted by Mona McCaughey in 1957, to commemorate her father John, an Irish-born pastoral industry investor who had died in
Sydney on 20 June 1928. John was the younger brother of Sir
Samuel McCaughey, also a pastoralist.[5]
Two prizes were established, one in
Melbourne (administered through the National Gallery of Victoria) and one in Sydney (administered through the Art Gallery of New South Wales). It is awarded periodically, typically every few years. As an acquisitive prize, it enables the National Gallery of Victoria to acquire works from each of the winning artists.[5]
The prize fund is held by the John McCaughey Memorial Prize Trust.[6]
^Birnberg, Margo; Janusz Kreczmanski (2004). Aboriginal Artist Dictionary of Biographies: Australian Western, Central Desert and Kimberley Region. Marleston, South Australia: J.B. Publishing.
ISBN1-876622-47-4.
The John McCaughey Memorial Prize was instituted by Mona McCaughey in 1957, to commemorate her father John, an Irish-born pastoral industry investor who had died in
Sydney on 20 June 1928. John was the younger brother of Sir
Samuel McCaughey, also a pastoralist.[5]
Two prizes were established, one in
Melbourne (administered through the National Gallery of Victoria) and one in Sydney (administered through the Art Gallery of New South Wales). It is awarded periodically, typically every few years. As an acquisitive prize, it enables the National Gallery of Victoria to acquire works from each of the winning artists.[5]
The prize fund is held by the John McCaughey Memorial Prize Trust.[6]
^Birnberg, Margo; Janusz Kreczmanski (2004). Aboriginal Artist Dictionary of Biographies: Australian Western, Central Desert and Kimberley Region. Marleston, South Australia: J.B. Publishing.
ISBN1-876622-47-4.