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Painting - Portrait of Sir Brian Swift, Reg Campbell, 1957

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Historical information

This painting was an Archibald Prize Finalist in 1957.

Sir Brian Swift was the second Chairman of the Australian Council, RCOG. Swift also fought in World War I, where he started as a lieutenant medical officer before being promoted to Captain. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1918 'for splendid courage and determination under enemy fire'. He was knighted by the Queen in 1954.

Physical description

Oil on board painting. Portrait painting of a man in a dark suit, wearing a black and blue robe with silver trim. The man has silver hair and a moustache, is wearing glasses, and is seated in a wooden chair, with one arm of the chair visible beneath his left hand. Text at bottom left of painting reads " '58". Text at bottom right of painting reads 'REG CAMPBELL'. Text handwritten in chalk on the back of the artwork reads 'A51/CAMPBELL'. Brass plaque associated with painting is engraved with the text 'SIR BRIAN SWIFT/Chairman/AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL, RCOG/1953-1956'.

Identifier

P2

Artist

Reg Campbell

Date made

1957

Materials

Oil paint, Board

Measurements

Width: 69.7 centimetres, Height: 87.5 centimetres

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https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/69a7af1ada7619264c78fa2b

Accessed 4 June 2026

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