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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Betsy Napangardi Lewis
Betsy Napangardi Lewis
Betsy Napangardi Lewis
Greg Weight

Betsy Napangardi Lewis, 2007

Portrait, inkjet print on cotton rag paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2020. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Betsy Napangardi Lewis

Betsy Napangardi Lewis

Biography

Betsy Napangardi Lewis (c. 1940–2008) was born at Kunajarryi, west of Yuendumu, Northern Territory and became a noted Warlpiri artist across the course of her career.

1 portrait in the collection

Dorothy Robinson Napangardi
Dorothy Robinson Napangardi
Dorothy Robinson Napangardi
Greg Weight

Dorothy Robinson Napangardi, 2010

Portrait, inkjet print on cotton rag paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2020. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Jon Lewis
Jon Lewis
Jon Lewis
Lewis Morley

Jon Lewis, 1990 (printed 2002)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis]
Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis]
Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis]
Juno Gemes

Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis], n.d.

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2021

Essington Lewis
Essington Lewis
Essington Lewis
Sir William Dargie CBE

Essington Lewis, 1952

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of BHP Billiton 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Mrs Elizabeth Lewis
Mrs Elizabeth Lewis
Mrs Elizabeth Lewis
an unknown artist

Mrs Elizabeth Lewis, c. 1830

Portrait, watercolour on ivory

Gift of Leo Schofield AM 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

The Last Picture Show (Lewis Morley and Henry Talbot)
The Last Picture Show (Lewis Morley and Henry Talbot)
The Last Picture Show (Lewis Morley and Henry Talbot)
Lewis Morley

The Last Picture Show (Lewis Morley and Henry Talbot), 1999

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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Philip Myers

Return (Balang T.E. Lewis), 2016

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2019

Lewis Morley
Lewis Morley
Lewis Morley
Sage

Lewis Morley, 2003

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003

Mr Mortimer Lewis
Mr Mortimer Lewis
Mr Mortimer Lewis
an unknown artist

Mr Mortimer Lewis, c. 1828

Portrait, watercolour on ivory

Gift of Leo Schofield AM 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Dorothy Robinson Napangardi

Dorothy Robinson Napangardi

Biography

Dorothy Robinson Napangardi (c. 1956–2013) was an influential Pintupi/Warlpiri artist who developed a distinctive abstract monochromatic style across the course of her career.

1 portrait in the collection

Bessie Lee
Bessie Lee
Bessie Lee
Yeoman & Co, Melbourne

Bessie Lee, c. 1890

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on cabinet card

Purchased 2017

Self portrait in reflection
Self portrait in reflection
Self portrait in reflection
Lewis Morley

Self portrait in reflection, 1973

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Nude self portrait
Nude self portrait
Nude self portrait
Lewis Morley

Nude self portrait, 1977

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Sage and partner
Sage and partner
Sage and partner
Lewis Morley

Sage and partner, 2003

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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