Who was the Archibald Prize named after and why?

The Archibald Prize is named after J. F. Archibald, a prominent Australian journalist and editor.

The prize was established in his memory by his friend, Willard Royle, a fellow journalist and businessman, in 1921.

The prize was created to encourage portraiture in Australian art and to honor Archibald's contributions to Australian journalism.

Archibald, a strong advocate for Australian art and culture, believed that portraiture was a valuable way to celebrate and record Australian history and identity.