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Winner: Packing Room Prize 1991/92 not selected as an Archibald finalist by trustees

Greg Bridges Gareth Evans

polymer acrylic and gesso on canvas

119 x 297 cm

Image courtesy the artist

Although this portrait by Greg Bridges of politician Gareth Evans was awarded the inaugural Packing Room Prize by the Gallery staff who receive the competition entries, it was not selected as an actual finalist in the Archibald Prize by the Gallery trustees.