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Barry Hill, 1993

Rick Amor

drypoint on paper (sheet: 38.0 cm x 29.6 cm, image: 28.0 cm x 20.0 cm)

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Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Accession number: 2005.12

Currently not on display

Artist and subject

Rick Amor (age 45 in 1993)

Barry Hill (age 50 in 1993)

Subject professions

Writing

Donated by

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The Companion

Permanent collection catalogue

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On one level The Companion talks about the most famous and frontline Australians, but on another it tells us about ourselves: who we read, who we watch, who we listen to, who we cheer for, who we aspire to be, and who we'll never forget. The Companion is available to buy online and in the Portrait Gallery Store.

David Malouf video: 4 minutes and 11 seconds

David Malouf

'The person who is the writer'

Portrait story

Australian author David Malouf discusses the creation of his portrait by artist Rick Amor.

Interview with Rick Amor and Shane Maloney video: 8 minutes

Shane Maloney and Rick Amor

'Big canvas, small head'