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Arthur and Ria Murch
Arthur and Ria Murch
Arthur and Ria Murch
Margaret Michaelis

Arthur and Ria Murch, 1945

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

The sculptor (George Lambert and Arthur Murch)
The sculptor (George Lambert and Arthur Murch)
The sculptor (George Lambert and Arthur Murch)
Harold Cazneaux

The sculptor (George Lambert and Arthur Murch), c. 1929

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2015

Arthur Murch
Arthur Murch
Arthur Murch
Margaret Michaelis

Arthur Murch, 1945

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

Arthur and Ria Murch

Arthur Murch

Biography

Arthur Murch, artist, is best-known as a painter in a colourful cubistic style, but he was occupied with sculpture throughout his career.

8 portraits in the collection

Archbishop Michael Kelly
Archbishop Michael Kelly
Archbishop Michael Kelly
Arthur Murch

Archbishop Michael Kelly, c. 1924 (cast 2010)

Portrait, cast bronze on black granite plinth

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

Mawalan Marika
Mawalan Marika
Mawalan Marika
Arthur Murch

Mawalan Marika, c. 1963

Portrait, oil on canvas on board

Purchased 2015

Anthony Dattilo Rubbo
Anthony Dattilo Rubbo
Anthony Dattilo Rubbo
Arthur Murch

Anthony Dattilo Rubbo, 1935

Portrait, ciment fondu, patinated

Purchased 2000

Edward Lloyd Jones
Edward Lloyd Jones
Edward Lloyd Jones
Arthur Murch

Edward Lloyd Jones, c. 1920s

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Charles E. Lloyd Jones and Kim Lloyd Jones 2019. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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Arthur Murch

Jack Lang, life mask, n.d.

Portrait, fibreglass and resin

Purchased 2000

Sir Arthur Coles
Sir Arthur Coles
Sir Arthur Coles
Sir William Dargie CBE

Sir Arthur Coles, c. 1971

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Coles Myer Ltd 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Arthur Boyd
Arthur Boyd
Arthur Boyd
Axel Poignant

Arthur Boyd, 1962

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II
Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II
Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II
Greg Weight

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Arthur Beetson
Arthur Beetson
Arthur Beetson
Ern McQuillan OAM

Arthur Beetson, 1968 (printed 2019)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2019

Arthur Streeton
Arthur Streeton
Arthur Streeton
H. Walter Barnett

Arthur Streeton, c. 1890

Portrait, platinum photograph on original studio backing card

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

Arthur and Yvonne
Arthur and Yvonne
Arthur and Yvonne
Greg Weight

Arthur and Yvonne, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Dr. Arthur Martin a'Beckett
Dr. Arthur Martin a'Beckett
Dr. Arthur Martin a'Beckett
an unknown artist

Dr. Arthur Martin a'Beckett, c. 1840

Portrait, pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2014

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