2013 Len Fox Painting Award

16 November—31 December 2013

The Len Fox Painting Award commemorates the life and works of Emanuel Phillips Fox.

The winner of the 2013 $20,000 Len Fox Painting Award is Judy Drew, for the work "The Silk Gown".

The award was initiated and funded by author, teacher and historian Len Fox (1905-2004) whose uncle was the Australian born Impressionist painter E. Phillips Fox. The award is for a painting of an Australian subject in sympathy with the work of E. Phillips Fox.

The winner of the 2013 Award was announced by Elena Taylor, Curator, Australian Art, National Gallery of Victoria.

Image: Judy Drew. The Silk Gown. Pastel 100.5 x 80.0 cm

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