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Sir Robert Helpmann CBE

1909 – 1986

Portraits
(view all 3)

Robert Helpmann, 1969 David Moore

Robert Helpmann
1969

David Moore
Sir Robert Helpmann CBE age 60

Sir Robert Helpmann, c. 1965 (printed 2015) Jozef Vissel

Sir Robert Helpmann
c. 1965 (printed 2015)

Jozef Vissel
Sir Robert Helpmann CBE age 56

Sidney Nolan, Western Australia, 1962 (printed 2000) David Moore

Sidney Nolan, Western Australia, 1962 (printed 2000) David Moore

Sidney Nolan, Western Australia, 1962 (printed 2000) David Moore

Cultural kaleidoscope

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006

The complex connections between four creative Australians; Patrick White, Sidney Nolan, Robert Helpmann and Peter Sculthorpe.

Summary

3 portraits in the collection

Related People

Robert McFarlane

Professions

Performing arts

External links

Records held at the National Library

portrait.gov.au

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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.