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Pat Cash

Pat Cash
1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland

Erin Phillips OAM

Erin Phillips OAM
2022

Alex Frayne

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes
2019

James Brickwood

A Path of Focus: Portrait of Cate and Bronte Campbell

A Path of Focus: Portrait of Cate and Bronte Campbell
2021

Tish Linehan

Play on (A portrait of Neale Daniher)

Play on (A portrait of Neale Daniher)
2021

Michael Peck

Noel Fraser Hickey

Noel Fraser Hickey
1957

Nancy Menetrey

On display: Gallery One
Charles Perkins with Eileen Perkins

Charles Perkins with Eileen Perkins
1964 (printed 2021)

Robert McFarlane

Ian Thorpe

Ian Thorpe
2012 (printed 2021)

Peter Brew-Bevan

Ellie Cole

Ellie Cole
2016 (printed 2021)

Peter Brew-Bevan

Leisel Jones

Leisel Jones
2015 (printed 2021)

Peter Brew-Bevan

Turia Pitt

Turia Pitt
2017 (printed 2021)

Peter Brew-Bevan

John Bertrand

John Bertrand
2019

Betina Fauvel-Ogden

Nick Farr-Jones

Nick Farr-Jones
2019

James Brickwood

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Darby McCarthy
c. 1969 (printed 2019)

Ern McQuillan OAM

Arthur Beetson

Arthur Beetson
1968 (printed 2019)

Ern McQuillan OAM

Ellyse Perry

Ellyse Perry
2018

Stuart Miller

Stable Scene with Shane Dye

Stable Scene with Shane Dye
2000

Noel McKenna

Lady Jessie and Sir Donald Bradman, Kensington Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Lady Jessie and Sir Donald Bradman, Kensington Park, Adelaide, South Australia…

Robin Sellick

Slow Motion @ 300kms per hour Mark 'Sparky'â„¢ Webber, Formula 1 Driver

Slow Motion @ 300kms per hour Mark 'Sparky'â„¢ Webber, Formula 1 Driver…

Gino Zardo

Charles Perkins

Charles Perkins
1974

Frank Hinder

Ian Thorpe

Ian Thorpe
1998 (printed 2019)

Brett Canét-Gibson

Tommy Smith

Tommy Smith
1986 (printed 2018)

Gary Ede

Anna Meares

Anna Meares
2018

Narelle Autio

Andrew Gaze

Andrew Gaze
2018

George Fetting

Tony Shaw

Tony Shaw
2018

Sarah Rhodes

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Joe Darling (image plate from The Empire's Cricketers. London: Fine Art…

an unknown artist after Albert Chevallier Tayler

Ellyse Perry

Ellyse Perry
2016

Fiona McMonagle

John Newcombe

John Newcombe
1976 (printed 2017)

Robert McFarlane

Peter Thomson

Peter Thomson
c. 1960

Louis Kahan AO

Dr Hugh Kingsley Ward

Dr Hugh Kingsley Ward
n.d.

Max Dupain OBE

Mark Loane

Mark Loane
2016

Joachim Froese

Sir Leslie Herron

Sir Leslie Herron
1969

Esme Bell

Master of the Hunt

Master of the Hunt "Steady, Gentlemen, Steady!" [Mr George Watson]
1874

Tom Durkin, The Weekly Times

John Konrads

John Konrads
c. 1965

Jozef Vissel

Jerry Jerome

Jerry Jerome
c. 1912

Milton Kent

Mark Ella

Mark Ella
2015

Nikki Toole

Adam (Adam Goodes)

Adam (Adam Goodes)
2014

Alan Jones

The Sculling Match at Sydney for the Championship of the World

The Sculling Match at Sydney for the Championship of the World
1877

an unknown artist, The Australasian Sketcher

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe
c. 1964 (printed 2015)

Robert McFarlane

Ducker (Douglas Hamilton McLean)

Ducker (Douglas Hamilton McLean)
1897

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine

Fairie (A W Cox)

Fairie (A W Cox)
1910

Sir Leslie Ward, Hentschel-Colourtype, Vanity Fair Magazine

The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth)

The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth)
1878

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine

Tom Wills

Tom Wills
c. 1857 (printed c. 1905-1910)

an unknown artist

Thomas Wentworth Wills

Thomas Wentworth Wills
c. 1859

an unknown artist

Ken Catchpole

Ken Catchpole
2014

Gary Grealy

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John Thornett
1966

Lesley Moline

H. Searle Professional Champion Sculler of the World (Henry Searle)

H. Searle Professional Champion Sculler of the World (Henry Searle)
1889

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine

George Trott (George Henry Stevens (Harry) Trott, member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)

George Trott (George Henry Stevens (Harry) Trott, member of the 1896 Australian…

H Parker Rolfe

Frank Iredale (Francis Adams Iredale, member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)

Frank Iredale (Francis Adams Iredale, member of the 1896 Australian Cricket…

H Parker Rolfe

Clem Hill (member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)

Clem Hill (member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)
1896

H Parker Rolfe

Syd Gregory (Sydney Edward Gregory, member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)

Syd Gregory (Sydney Edward Gregory, member of the 1896 Australian Cricket…

H Parker Rolfe

Henry (Harry) Donnan (member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)

Henry (Harry) Donnan (member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)
1896

H Parker Rolfe

Joe Darling (Joseph Darling, member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)

Joe Darling (Joseph Darling, member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)…

H Parker Rolfe

Master Johnny Day, Australian Champion Pedestrian

Master Johnny Day, Australian Champion Pedestrian
c. 1866

an unknown artist

William Beach

William Beach
1888

an unknown artist

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…

A & G Taylor

Jim Ferrier

Jim Ferrier
n.d.

John Frith

Jack Purtell

Jack Purtell
n.d.

John Frith

Frank Beaurepaire

Frank Beaurepaire
n.d.

John Frith

Kurt Fearnley

Kurt Fearnley
2012

Adam Knott

Charles and Adam

Charles and Adam
1990 (printed 2013)

Michael Riley

Australian Cricket (George John Bonnor)

Australian Cricket (George John Bonnor)
1884

Carlo Pellegrini, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine

Harry Kewell

Harry Kewell
2011

Julian Kingma

Billy Slater

Billy Slater
2005

Julian Kingma

Peace, the Man and Hope

Peace, the Man and Hope
2005

Brook Andrew, Larry Rawling

Jack Brabham

Jack Brabham
1967 (printed 2012)

Brian McInerney

Bopping Bob McTavish

Bopping Bob McTavish
c. 1965 (printed 2012)

John Witzig

Michael Milton

Michael Milton
2012

Dave Tacon

Frank Beaurepaire

Frank Beaurepaire
c. 1924

Bain News Service

Tom Carroll

Tom Carroll
1981 (printed 2011)

Lorrie Graham

Pam Burridge

Pam Burridge
c. 1985 (printed 2011)

Lorrie Graham

Greg Norman

Greg Norman
1980 (printed 2011)

Lorrie Graham

Gai Waterhouse

Gai Waterhouse
2000 (printed 2011)

Lorrie Graham

Jeff Fenech and trainer, John Lewis

Jeff Fenech and trainer, John Lewis
1986

Graham McCarter

Evonne Goolagong

Evonne Goolagong
1970s

an unknown artist

Murray Rose

Murray Rose
1956

an unknown artist

Andrew B Charlton

Andrew B Charlton
1930s

an unknown artist

Marjorie Jackson

Marjorie Jackson
1953

an unknown artist

The Sands Brothers

The Sands Brothers
c. 1940s

an unknown artist

Russell Sands

Russell Sands
n.d.

an unknown artist

Alfie Sands

Alfie Sands
c. 1940s

an unknown artist

George Sands

George Sands
c. 1940s

an unknown artist

Clem Sands

Clem Sands
c. 1940s

an unknown artist

Dave Sands

Dave Sands
c. 1940s

an unknown artist

Mick Fanning at Snapper Rocks

Mick Fanning at Snapper Rocks
2010

Andrew Maccoll

Johnny Warren OAM MBE

Johnny Warren OAM MBE
2008

Natasha Gadd, Rhys Graham

Arcadia (Wayne Lynch and Bob McTavish)

Arcadia (Wayne Lynch and Bob McTavish)
1969 (reprinted 2011)

John Witzig

The tennis player (Ken Rosewall)

The tennis player (Ken Rosewall)
2010

Sinead Davies

William Francis King, 'The Flying Pieman'

William Francis King, 'The Flying Pieman'
c. 1869

John Davis

Sammy (Samuel Wood)

Sammy (Samuel Wood)
1892

Henry Seppings-Wright, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine

Les Darcy

Les Darcy
c. 1916

an unknown artist

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman
1994 (printed 2010)

Bill McAuley

Untitled #21/09 (after Ricci, 1700; featuring Matthew Mitcham)

Untitled #21/09 (after Ricci, 1700; featuring Matthew Mitcham)
2009

Ross Watson

Jon (Jon Muir)

Jon (Jon Muir)
2008

Ian Darling AO

Wayne Lynch

Wayne Lynch
1968 (printed 2010)

Edward Sawden

Max Walker

Max Walker
1976 (printed 2010)

Bruce Postle

Greg Chappell

Greg Chappell
1985 (printed 2010)

Bruce Postle

Dennis Lillee

Dennis Lillee
1977 (printed 2010)

Bruce Postle

Tommy Woodcock and Reckless

Tommy Woodcock and Reckless
1977 (printed 2010)

Bruce Postle

Australian Aboriginal Cricketers

Australian Aboriginal Cricketers
1867

Patrick Dawson

Frank Wootton

Frank Wootton
c. 1908

Sir Leslie Ward, Hentschel-Colourtype, Vanity Fair Magazine

Shane Dye

Shane Dye
1994 (printed 2009)

Ern McQuillan OAM

'The Australian Cricketers' from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News June 1882

'The Australian Cricketers' from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic…

an unknown artist, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News

Victor Trumper

Victor Trumper
1905

George Beldam, Sun Electric Engraving Company

The Gladiators (Norm Provan and Arthur Summons)

The Gladiators (Norm Provan and Arthur Summons)
1963 (printed 1970s)

John O'Gready

Les Darcy

Les Darcy
c. 1917

Cameron Studios

Boy with surfboard cross: David Rastovich

Boy with surfboard cross: David Rastovich
1999 (printed 2005)

Scott Redford

Robbie McEwen

Robbie McEwen
2008

Matthÿs Gerber

Stuart O'Grady

Stuart O'Grady
2008

Matthÿs Gerber

Cadel Evans

Cadel Evans
2008

Matthÿs Gerber

Automatic for the people: Casey Stoner

Automatic for the people: Casey Stoner
2008

Scott Redford

Blue Mountain, Owner, Trainer, Jockey, James Scobie

Blue Mountain, Owner, Trainer, Jockey, James Scobie
1887

Frederick Woodhouse

Layne Beachley

Layne Beachley
2008

Petrina Hicks

Layne Beachley

Layne Beachley
2008

Petrina Hicks

Sir Donald Bradman

Sir Donald Bradman
1990

Bill Leak

Les Darcy, Australian Middleweight Boxer

Les Darcy, Australian Middleweight Boxer
c. 1910

an unknown artist

Herb Elliott

Herb Elliott
1992 (printed 2008)

Max Dupain OBE

Keith Miller

Keith Miller
early 1950s (printed 2008)

Max Dupain OBE

Nat in Hawaii

Nat in Hawaii
1967

John Witzig

Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the USA to defend his title

Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the…

Mervyn Bishop

Anthony Mundine

Anthony Mundine
1992 (printed 2008)

Mervyn Bishop

Ronald Dale Barassi

Ronald Dale Barassi
2000

Lewis Miller

Mark Richards

Mark Richards
1976

John Witzig

Midget Farrelly at Palm Beach

Midget Farrelly at Palm Beach
1964

John Witzig

Walter Lindrum OBE

Walter Lindrum OBE
c. 1932

Will Longstaff

Harry Williams

Harry Williams
2005

Sahlan Hayes

Joshua Ross

Joshua Ross
2006

Sahlan Hayes

Danny Morseu

Danny Morseu
2005

Sahlan Hayes

Larry Corowa

Larry Corowa
2006

Sahlan Hayes

Marcia Ella

Marcia Ella
2006

Sahlan Hayes

Percy Hobson

Percy Hobson
2006

Sahlan Hayes

Sharon Anyos

Sharon Anyos
2006

Toni Wilkinson

Lorian Graham

Lorian Graham
2006

Toni Wilkinson

Caroline Pileggi

Caroline Pileggi
2005

Toni Wilkinson

Cathryn Fitzpatrick

Cathryn Fitzpatrick
2006

Toni Wilkinson

Athletes (Sally Robbins, Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Caroline Pileggi, Lorian Graham, Sharon Anyos)

Athletes (Sally Robbins, Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Caroline Pileggi, Lorian…

Toni Wilkinson

Sally Robbins

Sally Robbins
2005

Toni Wilkinson

Ron Barassi

Ron Barassi
1975

Rennie Ellis

Robert Di Pierdomenico

Robert Di Pierdomenico "Dipper"
1986

Rennie Ellis

Preparatory study for Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE

Preparatory study for Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE…

Avril Thomas

Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE

Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE
2006

Avril Thomas

Margaret Whitlam

Margaret Whitlam
2005

Sahlan Hayes

Ron and Valerie Taylor

Ron and Valerie Taylor
n.d.

an unknown artist

Nat Young

Nat Young
c. 1968

Albert Falzon

Mark Webber

Mark Webber
2006

Robin Sellick

Harry Kewell

Harry Kewell
2006

Robin Sellick

John Newcombe

John Newcombe
2006

Robin Sellick

Adam Scott: at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course

Adam Scott: at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course
2006

Robin Sellick

Shane Warne

Shane Warne
2006

Robin Sellick

Kostya Tszyu

Kostya Tszyu
2001

Yoli Salmona

The golden girls: Jodie Henry, Lisbeth 'Libby' Trickett (née Lenton), Giaan Rooney, Alice Mills, Brooke Hanson, Leisel Jones

The golden girls: Jodie Henry, Lisbeth 'Libby' Trickett (née Lenton),…

Robin Sellick

Richie Benaud

Richie Benaud
c. 1961 (printed 2005)

Ern McQuillan OAM

Jack Brabham

Jack Brabham
2004

Julie Edgar

Kyle Vander-Kuyp

Kyle Vander-Kuyp
c. 2000

Penny Tweedie

Gary Ella

Gary Ella
c. 2000

Penny Tweedie

Patrick Johnson

Patrick Johnson
c. 2000

Penny Tweedie

James Swan

James Swan
c. 2000

Penny Tweedie

Michael O'Loughlin

Michael O'Loughlin
c. 2000

Penny Tweedie

Bradley Appo

Bradley Appo
c. 2000

Penny Tweedie

Lleyton Hewitt

Lleyton Hewitt
1998

Robin Sellick

Bill Northam

Bill Northam
1964 (printed 2004)

Robin Smith

Kumantjayi Perkins at the Roma Forum, Brisbane

Kumantjayi Perkins at the Roma Forum, Brisbane
1982

Juno Gemes

Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt

Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt
1955

Ern McQuillan OAM

Evonne Goolagong

Evonne Goolagong
1973

Ern McQuillan OAM

Billy Cook and Pride of Egypt

Billy Cook and Pride of Egypt
1954

Ern McQuillan OAM

John Landy

John Landy
c. 1954

Ern McQuillan OAM

Heather McKay

Heather McKay
1980

Ern McQuillan OAM

Peter Thomson

Peter Thomson
1970

Ern McQuillan OAM

Ian Roberts (after Coypel 1709)

Ian Roberts (after Coypel 1709)
2003

Ross Watson

Annette Kellerman

Annette Kellerman
c. 1907 (printed 2003)

H. Walter Barnett

Annette Kellerman smiling

Annette Kellerman smiling
c. 1907 (printed 2003)

H. Walter Barnett

(Margaret Whitlam) by the strength of her skin

(Margaret Whitlam) by the strength of her skin
1998

Kim Spooner

Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath
2003

Sally Robinson

Mark Bethwaite, North Broken Hill, Olympic Yachtsman

Mark Bethwaite, North Broken Hill, Olympic Yachtsman

Joe Greenberg

Tony Roche and Ivan Lendl

Tony Roche and Ivan Lendl
1986

Joe Greenberg

Jeff Fenech

Jeff Fenech
1986

Joe Greenberg

Liz Smilie

Liz Smilie
1986

Joe Greenberg

Andrew Ettingshausen

Andrew Ettingshausen
1996

Montalbetti + Campbell

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman
1995

Montalbetti + Campbell

Rod Laver

Rod Laver

Ern McQuillan OAM

Lew Hoad

Lew Hoad
1954

Ern McQuillan OAM

George Moore

George Moore
1957

Ern McQuillan OAM

Tony Roche, Harry Hopman and John Newcombe

Tony Roche, Harry Hopman and John Newcombe

Ern McQuillan OAM

Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong

Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong
c. 1971

Ern McQuillan OAM

Betty Cuthbert

Betty Cuthbert
1955 (printed 2003)

Ern McQuillan OAM

TJ Smith and Tulloch

TJ Smith and Tulloch
1960 (printed 2003)

Ern McQuillan OAM

Ern McQuillan Senior

Ern McQuillan Senior
c. 1980s

Ern McQuillan OAM

Noel McGrowdie

Noel McGrowdie
1957 (printed 2003)

Ern McQuillan OAM

John Newcombe and family

John Newcombe and family
1973

Lewis Morley

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert
2002

Andrew Daly

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert
2002

Andrew Daly

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert
2002

Andrew Daly

Betty Cuthbert

Betty Cuthbert
2002

Andrew Daly

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman
2000

David Caird

Ian Thorpe

Ian Thorpe
2002

James Houston

Sketch for portrait of Bart Cummings

Sketch for portrait of Bart Cummings
1986

Bryan Westwood

Ian Thorpe

Ian Thorpe
2002

James Houston

The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth)

The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth)
1878

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine

Ilsa Konrads

Ilsa Konrads
c. 1976 (printed 2002)

Lewis Morley

Sir James Hardy

Sir James Hardy
c. 1975 (printed 2002)

Lewis Morley

Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh
2001

Russell Shakespeare

Aden Ridgeway & pallbearers entering Sydney Town Hall, State Funeral for Kwementyaye Perkins AO, 25th October 2000

Aden Ridgeway & pallbearers entering Sydney Town Hall, State Funeral for…

Mervyn Bishop

Dawn Fraser

Dawn Fraser
1998 (printed 2001)

Peter Brew-Bevan

George Gregan

George Gregan
1999 (printed 2001)

Peter Brew-Bevan

Chris Chataway, White City Stadium, London

Chris Chataway, White City Stadium, London
1956 (printed 2000)

David Moore

Chris Chataway, White City Stadium, London

Chris Chataway, White City Stadium, London
1956 (printed 2000)

David Moore

Chris Chataway, White City Stadium, London

Chris Chataway, White City Stadium, London
1956 (printed 2000)

David Moore

Chris Chataway, White City Stadium, London

Chris Chataway, White City Stadium, London
1956 (printed 2000)

David Moore

Peter Brock

Peter Brock
2000-2001

Julie Edgar

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Kyle Vander-Kuyp
1998

Anderson & Low

David Campese II

David Campese II
2000

Paul Newton

Michael Klim

Michael Klim
1999

Anderson & Low

Kay Cottee

Kay Cottee
1993

Pamela Thalben-Ball

Louise Sauvage

Louise Sauvage
1996 (printed 1999)

Montalbetti + Campbell

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman
1994

Montalbetti + Campbell

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Alexander 'Jock' Sturrock
1962

Graham Thorley

Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor
1999

Bill Leak

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman
1999

Kerrie Lester

Dawn Fraser

Dawn Fraser
1963

David Moore

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe
c. 1964 (printed 2003)

Robert McFarlane

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