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At ease

In Gallery One

Enjoy, sit back, and relax with some of our favourites from the Gallery’s collection, where they find themselves expertly – and comfortably – captured by their artists.

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Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman, 2020 Vincent Fantauzzo. © Vincent Fantauzzo
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman, 1999 Evert Ploeg. © Evert Ploeg/Copyright Agency, 2024
Portrait of Charles Blackman
Portrait of Charles Blackman, 1979 Judy Cassab AO CBE. © Judy Cassab/Copyright Agency, 2026
Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily
Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily, 1993 Jenny Sages. © Jenny Sages
Tim Winton
Tim Winton, 2019 Sally Robinson. © Sally Robinson
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 2019 Anthea da Silva. © Anthea da Silva
Joan Croll
Joan Croll, 1976 John Brack. © Helen Brack
Dr Edward MacMahon
Dr Edward MacMahon, 1959 Sir William Dobell OBE. © William Dobell/Copyright Agency, 2024
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