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Portrait 2

December 2001 - February 2002

This issue of Portrait Magazine features David Moore, Midnight Oil, Dr Joan Croll by John Brack, the acquisition of the Captain Cook portrait, and more.

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain Charles Ulm, 1961 William Dargie
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain Charles Ulm, 1961 William Dargie
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain Charles Ulm, 1961 William Dargie

The Wonder Years

by Sarah Hill

Sarah Hill introduces the portrait busts of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain Charles Ulm by Enid Fleming.
Puberty, 1984
Puberty, 1984
Puberty, 1984

Personal Politics

by Dr Frances Borzello

Dr Frances Borzello, British art historian and author discusses the uniqueness of women's self-portraits.
Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney, 1984 (printed 2000) David Moore
Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney, 1984 (printed 2000) David Moore
Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney, 1984 (printed 2000) David Moore

A Captured Moment

by Simon Elliott

The acquisition of David Moore's archive of portrait photographs for the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground, 2001 eX de Medici
Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground, 2001 eX de Medici
Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground, 2001 eX de Medici

Seduce and Destroy

by Magda Keaney

Magda Keaney explores the symbolism in eX de Medici's portrait of Midnight Oil.
Portrait of Captain James Cook RN, 1782 John Webber
Portrait of Captain James Cook RN, 1782 John Webber
Portrait of Captain James Cook RN, 1782 John Webber

The Quiet Australian

by Brian Dale

Robert Oatley talks about the repatriation of the John Webber portrait of Captain James Cook.
Joan Croll, 1976 John Brack
Joan Croll, 1976 John Brack
Joan Croll, 1976 John Brack

String of Pearls

by Andrew Sayers AM

Andrew Sayers discusses the portrait of Dr Joan Croll AO by the Australian artist John Brack.

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