Historical information

Dr Constantine Agapitos Michael was the President of the Royal Australian College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from 1989-1992.

Drewfus Gates is an Australian artist.
"Since 1982, Drewfus has become one of Western Australia’s best known artists painting in oils, pastels and watercolours and in a wide variety of subjects. He has won numerous awards including the America’s Cup Prize and is a six times finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize—the richest Portrait Prize worldwide.

Drewfus is a highly respected portrait painter, having been commissioned to paint over eighty portraits, mostly of notable Australians. These include a Governor, State Chief Justices, High Court Judges, University Chancellors and professors, Grammar School Principals and business, agricultural and sporting identities." (Drewfus Gates website)

Physical description

Oil on canvas painting. Colour head and shoulders portrait of a man sitting in a chair. The subject is wearing a white shirt with a dark suit and a blue tie printed with a repeated stripes and crest motif. The subject is wearing a blue robe with yellow trim on front panels and at edges. The subject is wearing a medal in the shape of a nine-pointed star from a blue ribbon around his neck. The subject has grey hair and is looking at the artist, head slightly tilted, with his body facing forward. The subject has his hands folded in his lap and is wearing a wristwatch on his left wrist. The subject is depicted sitting in front of a swirling blue background. Signature painted at bottom left corner reads 'Drewfus '93/BE 149'. Brass plaque attached to back of frame is engraved with the text 'PROFESSOR C.A. MICHAEL/PRESIDENT/SEP 1989 - NOV 1992''.