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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.

Portrait of Brian Dunlop
Portrait of Brian Dunlop
Portrait of Brian Dunlop
Bryan Westwood

Portrait of Brian Dunlop, c. 1972

Portrait, oil on canvas laid on cardboard

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Brian Loton
Brian Loton
Brian Loton
Brian Dunlop

Brian Loton, 1996

Portrait, oil on canvas

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

Portrait of Brian Dunlop

Brian Dunlop

Biography

Brian Dunlop studied at East Sydney Technical College and won the Le Gay Brereton Prize for Drawing while still a student.

7 portraits in the collection

Sir Noel Foley
Sir Noel Foley
Sir Noel Foley
Brian Dunlop

Sir Noel Foley, c. 1985-1990

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lady Foley 2015

Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, River Kwai, Thailand
Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, River Kwai, Thailand
Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, River Kwai, Thailand
Robert McFarlane

Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, River Kwai, Thailand, c. 1987 (printed 2003)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2013. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Laurence Cox
Laurence Cox
Laurence Cox
Brian Dunlop

Laurence Cox, 1994

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Australian Securities Exchange 2012
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Joseph Brown
Joseph Brown
Joseph Brown
Brian Dunlop

Joseph Brown, 1980

Portrait, watercolour and gouache on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Sir Arvi Parbo
Sir Arvi Parbo
Sir Arvi Parbo
Brian Dunlop

Sir Arvi Parbo, 1992

Portrait, oil on canvas

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

Portrait of David Dridan
Portrait of David Dridan
Portrait of David Dridan
Brian Dunlop

Portrait of David Dridan, 1992

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of David Dridan OAM 2017

Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop
Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop
Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop
Louis Kahan AO

Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, c. 1988

Portrait, fibre-tipped pen on paper

Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Brian Loton, BHP
Brian Loton, BHP
Brian Loton, BHP
Joe Greenberg

Brian Loton, BHP,

Portrait, watercolour, coloured pencil, crayon, gouache and fibre-tipped pen on paper

Gift of the artist 2001

Brian Cadd
Brian Cadd
Brian Cadd
Rennie Ellis

Brian Cadd, 1973

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Professor Brian Schmidt
Professor Brian Schmidt
Professor Brian Schmidt
David Roberts

Professor Brian Schmidt, 2015

Portrait, triptych of gelatin silver photographs on paper

Commissioned 2015

Brian Croser AO
Brian Croser AO
Brian Croser AO
Kate Gollings

Brian Croser AO, 1998 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Brian and Gene Sherman
Brian and Gene Sherman
Brian and Gene Sherman
Gary Grealy

Brian and Gene Sherman, 2009

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Patrick Corrigan AM 2016

Brian Quinn, Coles Myer
Brian Quinn, Coles Myer
Brian Quinn, Coles Myer
Joe Greenberg

Brian Quinn, Coles Myer,

Portrait, watercolour, crayon, coloured pencil, fibre-tipped pen and gouache on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001

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