Historical information

Dr Keith Gordon Cockburn (1922-2019) was President of the Australian Council, RCOG from 1978-1979.

Paul Desmond Fitzgerald AM (1922-2017) was a prolific and highly respected portrait painter of prominent individuals, and was an Archibald Prize finalist on multiple occasions.

Physical description

Oil on canvas painting. Colour portrait of a man seated in a chair. The subject is wearing a white shirt with a grey pinstripe suit and a dark tie printed with images of the College crest, as well as a medal with a red ribbon on the lapel of their suit. The subject is wearing a black robe with blue front panels and silver trim, with decorative buttons and embroidery visible at both cuffs. The crest of the Australian Council, RCOG is attached to either side of the robe at the chest. The subject has grey hair and is facing the artist with his body angled towards the bottom right-hand corner. The subject is holding a tasseled academic cap in their left hand. The subject is pictured against a patchy brown background. Signature painted at bottom right corner of portrait reads 'Paul Fitzgerald -1990-'.