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Gordon and Marilyn Darling
, 1994

by Francis Reiss and June Orford

gelatin silver photograph (sheet: 40.7 cm x 41.5 cm, image: 39.2 cm x 40.2 cm)

Gordon and Marilyn Darling
Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
Gift of Francis Reiss 2009
Accession number: 2009.21
Currently not on display
Marilyn Darling interview video: 2 minutes

Marilyn Darling

by Anne Zahalka

Marilyn Darling talks about the creation of her portrait, and the photographic process.

Gordon Darling interview video: 2 minutes

Gordon Darling

by Jiawei Shen

Gordon Darling talks about how Jiawei Shen came to paint his portrait.

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Uncommon Australians

The vision of Gordon and Marilyn Darling

Sarah Engledow writes about Gordon and Marilyn Darling and their support for the National Portrait Gallery throughout its evolution.

Gordon and Marilyn Darling, 1994 by Francis Reiss and June Orford
Gordon and Marilyn Darling, 1994 by Francis Reiss and June Orford
Gordon and Marilyn Darling, 1994 by Francis Reiss and June Orford

Honour board

The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges and thanks all its supporters.

More about the artist and subject
Francis Reiss and June Orford (age 67 in 1994)
L. Gordon Darling AC, CMG (age 73 in 1994)
Marilyn Darling AC (age 51 in 1994)
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