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Charles Blackman
, 2008

by Sahlan Hayes

type C photograph (frame: 80.0 cm x 144.0 cm, image: 76.0 cm x 140.0 cm)

Charles Blackman
Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
Gift of the artist 2010
Accession number: 2010.163
Currently not on display
Interview with Meredith McKinney video: 2 minutes

The Family

by Charles Blackman

Meredith McKinney, subject of Charles Blackman's 'The Family', recounts memories from her childhood and the creation of the portrait.

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Exhibition

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2009

Previous exhibition, 2009

In its second year at the National Portrait Gallery, and for the first time touring to other venues, the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2009 continues to present surprising perspectives on the nature of contemporary portrait photography.

More about the artist and subject
Sahlan Hayes (age 41 in 2008)
Charles Blackman (age 80 in 2008)
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Visual arts and crafts
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