Historical information
Dr Lloyd Woodrow Cox (1919-2001) was the inaugural President of the Royal Australian College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from 1978-1979. He had previously been President of the Australian Council, RCOG from 1975-1978.
Robert Lyall "Alfie" Hannaford AM is an Australian realist artist notable for his drawings, paintings, portraits and sculptures. (Wikipedia)
Physical description
Oil on board painting. Colour portrait of a man seated in a chair. The subject is wearing a white shirt with a black suit and a blue tie which bears a yellow stripe and crest. The subject is wearing a dark blue robe with light blue front panels and yellow trim, with decorative buttons and embroidery visible at both cuffs. The subject has receding white hair and is facing the artist, with his body facing forward and his hands folded in his lap. The subject is pictured against a brown background, wtih shadowing at bottom right hand corner. Signature painted at bottom right corner of portrait reads 'HANNAFORD 88'. Brass plaque attached to back of board is engraved with the text 'PROFESSOR L.W. COX/PRESIDENT/SEPT 1978- AUG 1979'.
