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George Urquhart (Scotty) Allan, 1954

Max Dupain

gelatin silver photograph on paper (image/sheet: 38.5 cm x 30.1 cm)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Danina Anderson, daughter of Max Dupain 2018
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Accession number: 2018.68

Currently not on display

Artist and subject

Max Dupain (age 43 in 1954)

George Urquhart (Scotty) Allan CBE (age 54 in 1954)

Donated by

Danina Anderson (34 portraits)

Related portraits
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The photographer's shadow (Olive Cotton and Max Dupain), c. 1935 (printed 1999) Olive Cotton

Max Dupain, Artamon, Sydney, 1979 (printed 2000) David Moore

David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings, 1980 Kate Gollings

The Reverend Ralph Sutton, 1935 Max Dupain

1. The photographer's shadow (Olive Cotton and Max Dupain), c. 1935 (printed 1999) Olive Cotton. 2. Max Dupain, Artamon, Sydney, 1979 (printed 2000) David Moore. 3. David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings, 1980 Kate Gollings. 4. The Reverend Ralph Sutton, 1935 Max Dupain.

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Magazine article by Johanna McMahon, 2019

Johanna McMahon revels in history and mystery in pursuit of a suite of unknown portrait subjects.

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Magazine article by Gael Newton, 2003

Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.

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