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Which artist won the 1943 Archibald Prize with a modernist portrait of Joshua Smith that sparked a court case?
Answer: William Dobell — Critics sued, claiming the work was a caricature; the court sided with Dobell.
- A Russell Drysdale
- B William Dobell ✓
- C Arthur Boyd
- D Albert Tucker
Critics sued, claiming the work was a caricature; the court sided with Dobell.