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Tommy Emmanuel
1993

Jim Rolon

Meredith Rogers, September 1978

Meredith Rogers, September 1978
1978 (printed 2012)

Robert Rooney

Maria Kozic and Philip Brophy 1, 1981

Maria Kozic and Philip Brophy 1
1981

Robert Rooney

Portrait of Patrick Ryan

Portrait of Patrick Ryan
1971

Fred Williams

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly
2007

Peter Brew-Bevan

Robyn Archer

Robyn Archer
1990

George Gittoes AM

On display: Gallery Four
Study for

Study for "Barry Humphries in the character of Mrs Everage"
1969

John Brack

Minnie Walton

Minnie Walton
c. 1874

Fradelle & Marshall

Jack Thompson on the set of Spyforce

Jack Thompson on the set of Spyforce
1970 (printed 2012)

Brian McInerney

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn
2006 (printed 2012)

Jimmy Pozarik OAM

Richard Roxburgh

Richard Roxburgh
2008 (printed 2012)

Jimmy Pozarik OAM

Ruby Hunter

Ruby Hunter
1996 (printed 2012)

Jacqueline Mitelman

Gideon Obarzanek

Gideon Obarzanek
2012

Dave Tacon

Emile Sherman

Emile Sherman
2012

Dave Tacon

David Williamson

David Williamson
2012

Dave Tacon

Hugo at home (Hugo Weaving)

Hugo at home (Hugo Weaving)
2011

Nicholas Harding

Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn
1938 (printed 2008)

George Hurrell

Stephen and Russell Page

Stephen and Russell Page
1993 (printed 2011)

Robert Rosen

On loan to Logan Art Gallery
Kerry Walker

Kerry Walker
c. 1979

Stuart Campbell

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence
n.d.

Stuart Campbell

Colin Friels

Colin Friels
n.d.

Stuart Campbell

John Gaden

John Gaden
n.d.

Stuart Campbell

Graeme Murphy

Graeme Murphy
n.d.

Stuart Campbell

Belinda Giblin

Belinda Giblin
n.d.

Stuart Campbell

Richard Tognetti

Richard Tognetti
c. 1985

Stuart Campbell

Nick Enright

Nick Enright
n.d.

Stuart Campbell

Gillian Armstrong

Gillian Armstrong
1985

Stuart Campbell

Anna Volska

Anna Volska
n.d.

Stuart Campbell

Ed E. Ford

Ed E. Ford
1909

an unknown artist

Bud Tingwell

Bud Tingwell
2005

John Tsiavis

Creature from the Black Platoon starring Gary Foley 2011

Creature from the Black Platoon starring Gary Foley 2011
2011

TextaQueen

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter
1974

Janet Dawson

Mandawuy Yunupingu

Mandawuy Yunupingu
1991 (printed 2011)

Lorrie Graham

Noni Hazlehurst

Noni Hazlehurst
1977 (printed 2011)

Lorrie Graham

Johnny O'Keefe

Johnny O'Keefe
1975 (printed 2011)

Lorrie Graham

Keith Urban

Keith Urban
2007

Peter Brew-Bevan

Jane Campion

Jane Campion
2009

Peter Brew-Bevan

Stevie Wright

Stevie Wright
1975 (printed 2011)

Gary Ede

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
2009

Guido Maestri

Creator versus character - Chris Lilley

Creator versus character - Chris Lilley
2009

John Tsiavis

The Boss, Ross Wilson

The Boss, Ross Wilson
2009

Chris Budgeon

Chips Rafferty

Chips Rafferty
c. 1967-1969 (printed 2010)

Jozef Vissel

Untitled #15 (Kylie Minogue performs at Tour of Duty concert at Dili Stadium, East Timor, 21 December 1999)

Untitled #15 (Kylie Minogue performs at Tour of Duty concert at Dili Stadium,…

Matthew Sleeth

Untitled #88 (Captain Brad Kilpatrick and Kylie Minogue, Balibo, East Timor, 20 December 1999)

Untitled #88 (Captain Brad Kilpatrick and Kylie Minogue, Balibo, East Timor,…

Matthew Sleeth

Julia Matthews

Julia Matthews
c. 1862

Davies & Co

Sigrid Thornton

Sigrid Thornton
2000

Andrew Sibley

Neil Murray

Neil Murray
2008

Peter Hudson

Archie Roach

Archie Roach
2008

Peter Hudson

Charles Haddon Chambers

Charles Haddon Chambers
1921

Ralph Barton

Harold Blair

Harold Blair
1948

Ernest Buckmaster

On display: Gallery One
Simon Tedeschi unplugged

Simon Tedeschi unplugged
2002

Cherry Hood

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia
1978 (printed 2010)

Rennie Ellis

Reg Livermore

Reg Livermore
2007 (printed 2010)

Bill McAuley

Ray Lawler

Ray Lawler
2006 (printed 2010)

Bill McAuley

Peter Brocklehurst

Peter Brocklehurst
2005 (printed 2010)

Bill McAuley

Archie Roach

Archie Roach
1992 (printed 2010)

Bill McAuley

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries
1971 (printed 2010)

Bill McAuley

Study for John Bell as King Lear

Study for John Bell as King Lear
1998-2001

Nicholas Harding

Lola Montes

Lola Montes
c. 1845

Joseph Karl Stieler

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Dean Dixon
1962

Wolfgang Sievers

Dichotomia, Barry Otto

Dichotomia, Barry Otto
2008

Peter Brew-Bevan

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor
1994 (printed 2010)

Ross Honeysett

Angry Anderson

Angry Anderson
2006

Sally Robinson

Marilyn Rowe

Marilyn Rowe
1981

Graham Thorley

Larry Sitsky

Larry Sitsky
1971

Sister Mary Brady

Portrait of Benita Collings

Portrait of Benita Collings
1986

phra ajahn ekaggata fka terry milligan

Mr and Mrs Case

Mr and Mrs Case
1864

Alexander Fox and Co

Charles Kean

Charles Kean
c. 1865

H N. King

Gustavus Brooke

Gustavus Brooke
c. 1865

Burman and Son

George Selth Coppin

George Selth Coppin
c. 1863

an unknown artist

Chang the Chinese giant with his wife Kin Foo

Chang the Chinese giant with his wife Kin Foo
c. 1871

an unknown artist

Chang the Chinese giant in European dress with Chinese boy and three European men, one of whom is his manager

Chang the Chinese giant in European dress with Chinese boy and three European…

Archibald McDonald

Chang the Chinese giant with his manager cowering on the floor

Chang the Chinese giant with his manager cowering on the floor
c. 1871

an unknown artist

Chang the Chinese Giant with his wife Kin Foo and manager Edward Parlett

Chang the Chinese Giant with his wife Kin Foo and manager Edward Parlett…

Archibald McDonald

Chang the Chinese giant and party

Chang the Chinese giant and party
c. 1871

Paterson Brothers

Chinese giant Chonkwicsee and companion

Chinese giant Chonkwicsee and companion
1876

Arthur William Burman

Neil Armfield (study)

Neil Armfield (study)
2010

Adam Cullen

Neil Armfield (study)

Neil Armfield (study)
2010

Adam Cullen

Neil Armfield (study)

Neil Armfield (study)
2010

Adam Cullen

Neil Armfield

Neil Armfield
2010

Adam Cullen

Henry

Henry "Seaman" Dan
2009

Nathan Kelly

Ernest Hutcheson

Ernest Hutcheson
n.d.

an unknown artist

Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale

Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale
1976 (printed 2010)

Bruce Postle

Nellie Melba

Nellie Melba
1898

Ernest Walter Histed

Jonathon Welch

Jonathon Welch
2007 (printed 2010)

Dave Tacon

J.C. Williamson

J.C. Williamson
c. 1913

John Longstaff

Dame Nellie Melba

Dame Nellie Melba
c. 1901

Rupert Bunny

Paul Grabowsky

Paul Grabowsky
2009

Martin Philbey

Paul Grabowsky

Paul Grabowsky
2009

Martin Philbey

Lucy Escott

Lucy Escott
c. 1861

Dalton's Royal Photographic Gallery

Henry Squires

Henry Squires
c. 1861

Dalton's Royal Photographic Gallery

Tessa Birnie

Tessa Birnie
1959

Max Dupain OBE

Mick Molloy

Mick Molloy
2009

Andrew Maccoll

Sir Charles Mackerras

Sir Charles Mackerras
1983

Arthur Fleischmann

Kismet (Mr Oscar Asche)

Kismet (Mr Oscar Asche)
1912-1913

Alick Ritchie, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine

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Portrait of Rolf
1968

Hayward Veal

Gladys Moncrieff

Gladys Moncrieff
1920s

Ruskin

Kate Girard

Kate Girard
c. 1885

Mora of New York

Minnie Walton (photograph of Miss Rose Massey on verso)

Minnie Walton (photograph of Miss Rose Massey on verso)
1876

Lock & Whitfield, London

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