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One-on-one

On show in Gallery 3, One-on-one showcases portraits of pairs from the collection from the 1800s to today.

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Wesley Enoch and David McAllister
Peter Brew-Bevan Wesley Enoch and David McAllister 2020 © Peter Brew-Bevan
Stan Grant and Tracey Holmes
Nic Walker Stan Grant and Tracey Holmes 2020 © Nic Walker
Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia
Rennie Ellis Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia 1978 (printed 2010) © Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive www.RennieEllis.com.au
In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester
Albert Tucker In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester 1939
Burnum Burnum and Guboo Ted Thomas
Juno Gemes Burnum Burnum and Guboo Ted Thomas 1984 © Juno Gemes/Copyright Agency, 2024
Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal) and Lowitja O’Donoghue at the opening of the inaugural National Aboriginal Conference, Canberra
Mervyn Bishop Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal) and Lowitja O’Donoghue at the opening of the inaugural National Aboriginal Conference, Canberra 1978 (printed 2014) © Mervyn Bishop
Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily
Jenny Sages Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily 1993 © Jenny Sages
Albert and Vincent
Vincent Namatjira OAM Albert and Vincent 2024 © Vincent Namatjira/Copyright Agency, 2024
Smalltown Boy (Surfers Paradise)
The Huxleys Smalltown Boy (Surfers Paradise) 2018 © The Huxleys
Smalltown Boy (Perth)
The Huxleys Smalltown Boy (Perth) 2018 © The Huxleys
blood/memory: Brenda & Christopher I (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra; Mara/Ngarrindjeri/Ritharrngu; Anglo-Australian/Chinese/German/Irish/Scottish) 2021
Brenda L Croft blood/memory: Brenda & Christopher I (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra; Mara/Ngarrindjeri/Ritharrngu; Anglo-Australian/Chinese/German/Irish/Scottish) 2021 2022 (printed 2023) © Brenda L Croft/Copyright Agency, 2024
Linda and Binni
Michael Riley Linda and Binni 1984 (printed 2013) © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024
Adut Akech with baby sister Akoul
Charles Dennington Adut Akech with baby sister Akoul 2018 (printed 2020) © Charles Dennington
Trucaninny [Trukanini], wife of Woureddy [Wurati]
Benjamin Law Trucaninny [Trukanini], wife of Woureddy [Wurati] 1836
Woureddy [Wurati], an Aboriginal Chief of Van Diemen's Land
Benjamin Law Woureddy [Wurati], an Aboriginal Chief of Van Diemen's Land 1835
Henry Squires
Dalton's Royal Photographic Gallery Henry Squires c. 1861
Lucy Escott
Dalton's Royal Photographic Gallery Lucy Escott c. 1861
Thomas Sutcliffe Mort and his wife Theresa
an unknown artist Thomas Sutcliffe Mort and his wife Theresa c. 1847
Thomas and John Clarke, bushrangers, photographed in Braidwood Gaol
an unknown artist Thomas and John Clarke, bushrangers, photographed in Braidwood Gaol 1867
Chang the Chinese giant with his wife Kin Foo
an unknown artist Chang the Chinese giant with his wife Kin Foo c. 1871
Rosina Carandini
Charles Hewitt Rosina Carandini mid 1860s
Fannie Carandini
Charles Hewitt Fannie Carandini mid 1860s
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