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Nora HEYSEN
Born: 1911
Died: 12/2003
Special Achievements:1938 - First woman to win the Archibald Prize
1993 - Received Australian Council's Award for achievements in the Arts
1998 - Awarded Order of Australia
Daughter of Sir Hans HEYSEN
1943 - Appointed Australia's first female official War Artist