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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Copyright and reproductions

We’re committed to supporting the legal and moral rights of artists and respecting the intellectual property rights of others. We recognise the rights of copyright holders under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and acknowledge the cultural and intellectual property rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

USING IMAGES FROM OUR COLLECTION

Depending on each artwork’s copyright clause, we’re usually able to provide a digital copy of them for a number of purposes, including for research, publications, exhibition usage, online usage, film and television, and limited forms of commercial usage.

The only time you can use images from this website without copyright permission is if it’s for research and study as defined by section 40 of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). If you need a higher resolution image for this purpose, please submit a reproduction request below.

All other usage of artwork images or other material from our website needs permission from both the copyright owner and us. Where possible, we’ll provide the contact details you’ll need to seek copyright and, where relevant, First Nations cultural and intellectual property permission as part of the reproduction request process.

It is the sole responsibility of the person reproducing the artwork to ensure they have copyright and cultural permissions, and to resolve any associated fees. All permissions and proof of any associated payments must be submitted to us in writing (email is fine) before we can release any image files.

For media image requests please email media@npg.gov.au

WHAT ABOUT FOR PRIVATE USE?

We don’t provide artwork files for private use, however, you can buy posters and postcards of selected artworks, publications and other merchandise from The Curatoreum.

HOW TO MAKE A REPRODUCTION REQUEST

Please complete the reproduction request below.

After submitting the online form, your request will be assessed, and then the details of required copyright permissions, fees and other relevant information will be sent to you via email. Once copyright and other permissions are confirmed, we’ll send you a tax invoice and image licence. Once your invoice has been paid, we’ll send you a link to download the digital file/s.

DELIVERY TIMEFRAMES

Our processing time for reproduction requests can vary depending on the permissions required. Initial reproduction requests will be responded to within five working days where possible. Please note that copyright holders and cultural permissions coordinators can take several weeks to reply to your request, so please factor that in to your schedule.

If a reproduction request is urgent please provide a clear date required in the reproduction request, and we’ll let you know if the required supply date is achievable.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY

If your reproduction request is approved, we will send you our terms and conditions of supply, the invoice, and any other relevant details. Acceptance of the terms and conditions will be required for the image to be supplied.

PROVIDED FILE TYPES AND SIZES

Files types and sizes provided vary depending on what they’ll be used for. The standard formats provided are:

  • Publications: a high resolution .jpg or .tiff file will be provided, where possible, for publications and commercial uses.
  • Online or digital usage: a low resolution .jpg comparable in size to what’s on our website will be provided for all online, multimedia, intranet or email newsletter usages.
  • Research and study: a low resolution .jpg comparable in size to what’s on our website will be provided for research and study usages (outside of academic publications).

IMAGE SUPPLY FEES

Image supply fees vary depending on the nature of the reproduction request. Our standard fees listed below are GST exclusive and in Australian Dollars. All Australian requests will be charged GST.

Any copyright or other related fees are the sole responsibility of the requestor and will be in addition to the Gallery’s image supply fees.

We reserve the right to apply a discount or waive a fee in relation to specific requests.

Publications – including e-books and related promotional use
Front cover $300
Back cover $200
Internal page $100
A copy of the publication may also be requested for our research library.
Other uses
Gallery exhibition $100
Including display, didactics, public and educational programs and promotion.
Online $100
Including websites, social media and streaming video.
Film and television $250
Public performance $250
Unpublished research or study No fee
Fees for published or online research outcomes will be charged at the relevant rate above.
Merchandise Price on application
Merchandise includes (but is not limited to) to calendars, greeting cards, postcards, reproduction prints, product packaging and labelling. Price will be on application but will be a minimum of 10% Recommended Retail Price x Print run/unit numbers.
General non-commercial use $100
Commercial use Price on application
Commercial use will be assessed on a case by case basis and if approved to proceed, the price will be negotiated with the requestor based on context of use.

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

General copyright or reproduction enquiries that cannot be submitted via the online reproduction request form can be emailed to copyright@npg.gov.au

Reproduction request form

 

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Homeopathy [Dr Günst]
Homeopathy [Dr Günst]
Homeopathy [Dr Günst]
Homeopathy [Dr Günst], 1874
Tom Durkin, The Weekly Times
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Oodgeroo Noonuccal at Moongalba Stradbroke Island (her sitting down place)1982
Oodgeroo Noonuccal at Moongalba Stradbroke Island (her sitting down place)1982
Oodgeroo Noonuccal at Moongalba Stradbroke Island (her sitting down place)1982
Oodgeroo Noonuccal at Moongalba Stradbroke Island (her sitting down place)1982, 1982
Juno Gemes
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Lucy Culliton
Lucy Culliton
Lucy Culliton
Lucy Culliton, 2003
Greg Weight
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My Le Thi
My Le Thi
My Le Thi
My Le Thi, 2000
Greg Weight
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Portrait of Brenda Niall
Portrait of Brenda Niall
Portrait of Brenda Niall
Portrait of Brenda Niall, 1997
Judy Cassab AO CBE
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A Low Comedian.
A Low Comedian.
A Low Comedian.
A Low Comedian. "Keep your eye on your Father" [Henry Richard Harwood], 1874
Tom Durkin, The Weekly Times
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Martin Sharp
Martin Sharp
Martin Sharp
Martin Sharp, 1993
Greg Weight
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Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Cathryn Fitzpatrick, 2006
Toni Wilkinson
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Brian Loton, BHP
Brian Loton, BHP
Brian Loton, BHP
Brian Loton, BHP
Joe Greenberg
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Neil Perry
Neil Perry
Neil Perry
Neil Perry, 1997
Selina Snow
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HRH Prince Alfred
HRH Prince Alfred
HRH Prince Alfred
HRH Prince Alfred, c. 1868
an unknown artist
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Lang Hancock
Lang Hancock
Lang Hancock
Lang Hancock, 1985
Rennie Ellis
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Hudson Fysh
Hudson Fysh
Hudson Fysh
Hudson Fysh, c. 1950
Max Dupain OBE
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Emily Spencer Wills
Emily Spencer Wills
Emily Spencer Wills
Emily Spencer Wills, c. 1855
an unknown artist
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The Architecture of Music (Vladimir Ashkenazy)
The Architecture of Music (Vladimir Ashkenazy)
The Architecture of Music (Vladimir Ashkenazy)
The Architecture of Music (Vladimir Ashkenazy), 2011
Ralph Heimans AM
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Ming Vase (Sir Robert Menzies)
Ming Vase (Sir Robert Menzies)
Ming Vase (Sir Robert Menzies)
Ming Vase (Sir Robert Menzies), c. 1970
Les Tanner, Gus McLaren
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Jules de Blosseville
Jules de Blosseville
Jules de Blosseville
Jules de Blosseville, c. 1830
François Jacques Dequevauvillier
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Jeff Fenech and trainer, John Lewis
Jeff Fenech and trainer, John Lewis
Jeff Fenech and trainer, John Lewis
Jeff Fenech and trainer, John Lewis, 1986
Graham McCarter
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Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait, c. 1930
Percy Leason
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Lloyd Rees from behind
Lloyd Rees from behind
Lloyd Rees from behind
Lloyd Rees from behind, 1979
Max Dupain OBE
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Minnie Walton (photograph of Miss Rose Massey on verso)
Minnie Walton (photograph of Miss Rose Massey on verso)
Minnie Walton (photograph of Miss Rose Massey on verso)
Minnie Walton (photograph of Miss Rose Massey on verso), 1876
Lock & Whitfield, London
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Gail Kelly
Gail Kelly
Gail Kelly
Gail Kelly, 2018
Paul Newton
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Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann, 1987 (printed 2012)
Michele Aboud
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Clinton Nain (Naina)
Clinton Nain (Naina)
Clinton Nain (Naina)
Clinton Nain (Naina), c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
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John Firth-Smith
John Firth-Smith
John Firth-Smith
John Firth-Smith, 1974
Lewis Morley
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Leonard French, 1980s (printed 2018)
Jacqueline Mitelman
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Shane Warne
Shane Warne
Shane Warne
Shane Warne, 2006
Robin Sellick
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A Prima Donna [Maria Palmieri]
A Prima Donna [Maria Palmieri]
A Prima Donna [Maria Palmieri]
A Prima Donna [Maria Palmieri], 1874
Tom Durkin, The Weekly Times
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Amy Castles
Amy Castles
Amy Castles
Amy Castles, c. 1899
Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co
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Lord Viscount Sydney
Lord Viscount Sydney
Lord Viscount Sydney
Lord Viscount Sydney, c. 1790
John Young after Gilbert Stuart
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Portrait of Captain Edward Riou
Portrait of Captain Edward Riou
Portrait of Captain Edward Riou
Portrait of Captain Edward Riou, 1801
James Heath after Samuel Shelley
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Lloyd Rees - silhouette
Lloyd Rees - silhouette
Lloyd Rees - silhouette
Lloyd Rees - silhouette, 1983
Greg Weight
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Henry Lingham
Henry Lingham
Henry Lingham
Henry Lingham, early 1900s
Mendelssohn of Melbourne
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Catherine Martin
Catherine Martin
Catherine Martin
Catherine Martin, 2001 (printed 2006)
Douglas Kirkland
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Portrait of Deborah Vernon Hackett
Portrait of Deborah Vernon Hackett
Portrait of Deborah Vernon Hackett
Portrait of Deborah Vernon Hackett, c. 1905
Florence Ada Fuller
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Self portrait with scarf
Self portrait with scarf
Self portrait with scarf
Self portrait with scarf, c. 1930s
Rupert Bunny
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Peter Porter, 2004
Tony Clark
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Joshua Ross
Joshua Ross
Joshua Ross
Joshua Ross, 2006
Sahlan Hayes
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Edward John Eyre
Edward John Eyre
Edward John Eyre
Edward John Eyre, 1867
Julia Margaret Cameron
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Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart
Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart
Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart
Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart, 2004
Francis Reiss
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Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson, 1991
Greg Weight
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Charles Blackman
Charles Blackman
Charles Blackman
Charles Blackman, 1992
Greg Weight
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Henry Bathurst, Earl Bathurst
Henry Bathurst, Earl Bathurst
Henry Bathurst, Earl Bathurst
Henry Bathurst, Earl Bathurst, 1810
Henry Meyer after Thomas Phillips
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Sunshine and rain, Lygon Street
Sunshine and rain, Lygon Street
Sunshine and rain, Lygon Street
Sunshine and rain, Lygon Street, 1964
Eric Thake
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Mike Smith, 2007 (printed 2013)
Peter Eve
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H.R.H. The Prince Alfred
H.R.H. The Prince Alfred
H.R.H. The Prince Alfred
H.R.H. The Prince Alfred, 1860
John J. Mayall
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Roy Grounds
Roy Grounds
Roy Grounds
Roy Grounds, 1961
Louis Kahan AO
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Gary Foley, Invasion Day - We Have Survived
Gary Foley, Invasion Day - We Have Survived
Gary Foley, Invasion Day - We Have Survived
Gary Foley, Invasion Day - We Have Survived, 1988
Juno Gemes
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Duchess of Cornwall and York (later Queen Mary)
Duchess of Cornwall and York (later Queen Mary)
Duchess of Cornwall and York (later Queen Mary)
Duchess of Cornwall and York (later Queen Mary), 1903
H. Walter Barnett
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Bill May
Bill May
Bill May
Bill May, 1976
Max Loudon
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Jacques Casteau and Norman, Heidelberg
Jacques Casteau and Norman, Heidelberg
Jacques Casteau and Norman, Heidelberg
Jacques Casteau and Norman, Heidelberg, c. 1899
Barroni & Co
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James Horatio Nelson Cassell
James Horatio Nelson Cassell
James Horatio Nelson Cassell
James Horatio Nelson Cassell, late 1840s to early 1850s
an unknown artist
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Patrick Dodson
Patrick Dodson
Patrick Dodson
Patrick Dodson, 2004
Zhou Xiaoping
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Prince Alfred
Prince Alfred
Prince Alfred
Prince Alfred, 1860
John J. Mayall
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Trent Nathan and Shane Barr
Trent Nathan and Shane Barr
Trent Nathan and Shane Barr
Trent Nathan and Shane Barr, 1995 (printed 2018)
Gary Ede
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Clara Crosbie
Clara Crosbie
Clara Crosbie
Clara Crosbie, c. 1885
Arthur William Burman
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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. Copyright in all materials and/or works comprising or contained within this website remains with the National Portrait Gallery and other copyright owners as specified.

The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. The use of images of works of art reproduced on this website and all other content may be restricted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a Reproduction request. For further information please contact NPG Copyright.

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