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Sidney Nolan

1917 – 1992

5 portraits in the collection
4 magazine articles online
Self portrait, 1988 by Sidney Nolan

Self portrait
, 1988

by Sidney Nolan

oil on composition board
frame: 135.0 x 104.5 cm
support: 121.5 x 91.5 cm

Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra Gift of Hon RL Hunter QC 2006 Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Sidney Nolan and Patrick White, Adelaide Arts Festival, c.1964 (printed 2015) by Robert McFarlane

Sidney Nolan and Patrick White, Adelaide Arts Festival
, c.1964 (printed 2015)

by Robert McFarlane

inkjet print
sheet: 33.0 x 41.3 cm
image: 22.0 x 33.0 cm

Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra Purchased 1999
Sidney Nolan and Robert Helpmann at Bonython Gallery, Adelaide Arts Festival, c.1964 (printed 2015) by Robert McFarlane

Sidney Nolan and Robert Helpmann at Bonython Gallery, Adelaide Arts Festival
, c.1964 (printed 2015)

by Robert McFarlane

inkjet print
sheet: 33.0 x 41.3 cm
image: 20.5 x 33.0 cm

Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra Purchased 1999
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Artist and wife near Arthurs Seat, 1969
Artist and wife near Arthurs Seat, 1969
Artist and wife near Arthurs Seat, 1969
Magazine article, Portrait 30

Through blue eyes

Works by Arthur Boyd and Sidney Nolan bring the desert, the misty seashore and the hot Monaro plains to exhibition Open Air: Portraits in the landscape.

Sidney Nolan, Western Australia, 1962 (printed 2000) by David Moore
Sidney Nolan, Western Australia, 1962 (printed 2000) by David Moore
Sidney Nolan, Western Australia, 1962 (printed 2000) by David Moore
Magazine article, Portrait 21

Cultural kaleidoscope

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

Self portrait, 1988 by Sidney Nolan
Self portrait, 1988 by Sidney Nolan
Self portrait, 1988 by Sidney Nolan
Magazine article, Portrait 20

Self Creation

Former National Portrait Gallery Director, Andrew Sayers recalls meeting iconic Australian artist Sidney Nolan.

 

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