Robert Hannaford

Background

Known as Alfie, Hannaford was born and grew up on his family farm in Riverton, South Australia, one of the notable descendants of Susannah Hannaford.

Education

He later attended Sydney Grammar School as a pupil.

Career

Hannaford is a self-taught artist who has been mentored by South Australian artists Hans Heysen and Ivor Hele. He worked as political cartoonist for the Adelaide Advertiser from 1964 to 1967 (between Pat Oliphant and Michael Atchison), before becoming a full-time artist in 1970. Primarily known as a portrait artist, depicting the likes of Dame Joan Sutherland, Donald Bradman, Paul Keating, and Bob Hawke, he is also known for his landscapes, still lifes and nudes.

He has commented on his portraiture that: "Portraiture is an exploration of character that goes beyond photography.

lieutenant is an ongoing thing over a long period of time. You get elements of various emotions that can be sensed in the painting."

Hannaford"s 27-year-old daughter, Tsering Hannaford, is also an esteemed South Australian Artist.

Like her father, she specializes in portraiture, landscapes and still life. She became a full-time artist in 2013.

Sculpture of Sir Donald Bradman, parklands adjacent to the Victor Richardson Gates near the eastern access to the Adelaide Oval, 1998

The Centenary of Federation 2001 painting, commissioned by the Australian Government, 2001

Bronze statue of Roy Rene, located on Hindley Street, Adelaide, commissioned by Adelaide City Council, 2010.

Achievements

• Doug Moran Portrait Prize, 1990. People"s Choice Award at the Archibald Prize, 1991/92 with a portrait of Australian historian and professor Hugh Stretton People"s Choice Award at the Archibald Prize, 1996 with a self-portrait People"s Choice Award at the Archibald Prize, 1998 with a painting of academic Rolf Prince Fleurieu Peninsula Landscape Art Prize, 1998.