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Study for Franchesca Cubillo

by Mathew Lynn

Study for Franchesca Cubillo

Conte on brown paper
Courtesy of the artist

The animating signature
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Study for David Lehā/Radical Son

Study for Justine Ndayi

Study for Pierre Ryckmans IV

Study for John Yu, c. 2002

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Study for Aunty Mary King, 2010 by Mathew Lynn

Study for Aunty Mary King, 2010 by Mathew Lynn

Study for Aunty Mary King, 2010 by Mathew Lynn

Study for Aunty Mary King, 2010 by Mathew Lynn

The animating signature

Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2019

Joanna Gilmore delights in the affecting drawings of Mathew Lynn.

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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.