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Time and light

In Gallery Seven

This sample of 56 photographs takes in some of the smallest photographs we own and some of the largest, some of the earliest and some of the most recent, as well as multiple photographic processes from daguerreotypes to digital media.

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Portraits on display

James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu

James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu, 2021 James Tylor, Craig Tuffin, Dr Elisa deCourcy. © Craig Tuffin and Dr Elisa deCourcy. James Tylor/Copyright Agency, 2023

William St Leonards Robertson

William St Leonards Robertson, c. 1865 an unknown artist

Heath

Heath, 2020 (printed 2022) Brett Canét-Gibson. © Brett Canét-Gibson

Oodgeroo of the Noonuccal Tribe

Oodgeroo of the Noonuccal Tribe, 1992 (printed 2009) George Fetting. © George Fetting/Copyright Agency, 2023

William Charles Windeyer

William Charles Windeyer, c. 1857 an unknown artist

Charles Windeyer

Charles Windeyer, c. 1846-1849 George B. Goodman

Horace Spencer Wills and Cedric Spencer Wills

Horace Spencer Wills and Cedric Spencer Wills, c. 1859 an unknown artist

Mr and Mrs R. T. Carter

Mr and Mrs R. T. Carter, c. 1863 Milligan Bros (Studio)

Emily Spencer Wills

Emily Spencer Wills, c. 1855 an unknown artist

Margaret Robertson

Margaret Robertson, c. 1852 an unknown artist

William Robertson jnr

William Robertson jnr, c. 1852 an unknown artist

William Robertson

William Robertson, c. 1852 an unknown artist

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Madame Carandini, c. 1872 Charles Hewitt, A Marion Son and Co (Paris/London)

Rosina Carandini

Rosina Carandini, mid 1860s Charles Hewitt

Fannie Carandini

Fannie Carandini, mid 1860s Charles Hewitt

Dowling family portrait [Selina, Jane, Leura and Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling]

Dowling family portrait [Selina, Jane, Leura and Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling], c. 1862 an unknown artist

Johnny Warren OAM MBE

Johnny Warren OAM MBE, 2008 Natasha Gadd, Rhys Graham

Trevor Jamieson

Trevor Jamieson, 2016 Brett Canét-Gibson. © Brett Canét-Gibson

Christian Waller

Christian Waller, c. 1920s an unknown artist

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger, 1998 (printed 2017) Tony Amos. © Tony Amos

Alexis Wright

Alexis Wright, 2009 (printed 2014) Ingvar Kenne. © Ingvar Kenne

Tim Winton

Tim Winton, 2004 Quentin Jones. © Quentin Jones/Copyright Agency, 2023

The first Australian first-class cricket team to tour England and North America

The first Australian first-class cricket team to tour England and North America, 1878 A & G Taylor

Dawn Fraser

Dawn Fraser, 1963 David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/

Robert Menzies, Sydney

Robert Menzies, Sydney, 1963 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/

Mick Dodson

Mick Dodson, 2010 Ricky Maynard. © Ricky Maynard

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver, 2018 John Tsiavis. © John Tsiavis

Sidney Kidman and Arthur Triggs

Sidney Kidman and Arthur Triggs, c. 1914 Falk Studios

Henry Chamberlain Russell and family at Sydney Observatory

Henry Chamberlain Russell and family at Sydney Observatory, c. 1895 Charles Bayliss

The First Ministry under Responsible Government in New South Wales

The First Ministry under Responsible Government in New South Wales, 1856 Freeman Brothers

Self Portrait #1

Self Portrait #1, 1992/2007 William Yang. © William Yang

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman, 1995 Montalbetti + Campbell. © Montalbetti & Campbell

Maria Polly Cutmore

Maria Polly Cutmore, 2021 Jessica Hromas. © Jessica Hromas

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan, c. 1863 Davies & Co

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes, 2019 James Brickwood. © James Brickwood

Sir Henry Barkly KCB, Governor of the Colony of Victoria (Plate 1)

Sir Henry Barkly KCB, Governor of the Colony of Victoria (Plate 1), 1858 Antoine Fauchery, Richard Daintree

Simone Young

Simone Young, 2002 Bill Henson AO. © Bill Henson

Kristina

Kristina, 1986 (printed 2013) Michael Riley. © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2023

Tracey

Tracey, 1986 (printed 2013) Michael Riley. © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2023

Some lads #1

Some lads #1, 1986 Tracey Moffatt. © Tracey Moffatt
Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney.

Her Majesty

Her Majesty, 1860 John J. Mayall

Queen Rose of the Wathaurung People

Queen Rose of the Wathaurung People, c. 1876-1877 Fred Kruger

Master Johnny Day, Australian Champion Pedestrian

Master Johnny Day, Australian Champion Pedestrian, c. 1866 an unknown artist

Margaret Preston

Margaret Preston, c. 1930 Harold Cazneaux

Phyllis Shillito

Phyllis Shillito, n.d. Max Dupain OBE. © Max Dupain/Copyright Agency, 2024

William Dobell

William Dobell, 1943 Max Dupain OBE

Reg Livermore, Pitt Street, Sydney

Reg Livermore, Pitt Street, Sydney, 1965 (printed 2020) Robert McFarlane. © Robert McFarlane/Copyright Agency, 2023

Edward John Eyre

Edward John Eyre, 1867 Julia Margaret Cameron

Shigeo Sawada

Shigeo Sawada, c. 1915 Kan Studios

Harry and Penelope Seidler

Harry and Penelope Seidler, 15 December 1958 John Hearder. © Penelope Seidler AM

Albert Namatjira, Artist, Alice Springs

Albert Namatjira, Artist, Alice Springs, c. 1957 Ern McQuillan OAM. © Michael McQuillan's Classic Photographs

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe, c. 1964 (printed 2015) Robert McFarlane. © Robert McFarlane/Copyright Agency, 2024

Sir William Deane 2008

Sir William Deane 2008 Merilyn Fairskye. © Merilyn Fairskye/Copyright Agency, 2023

Trukanini

Trukanini, 1866 (printed 1890s) Charles Woolley

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