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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.

The golden girls: Jodie Henry, Lisbeth 'Libby' Trickett (née Lenton), Giaan Rooney, Alice Mills, Brooke Hanson, Leisel Jones
The golden girls: Jodie Henry, Lisbeth 'Libby' Trickett (née Lenton), Giaan Rooney, Alice Mills, Brooke Hanson, Leisel Jones
The golden girls: Jodie Henry, Lisbeth 'Libby' Trickett (née Lenton), Giaan Rooney, Alice Mills, Brooke Hanson, Leisel Jones
Robin Sellick

The golden girls: Jodie Henry, Lisbeth 'Libby' Trickett (née Lenton), Giaan Rooney, Alice Mills, Brooke Hanson, Leisel Jones, 2004

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Gustavus Brooke
Gustavus Brooke
Gustavus Brooke
Burman and Son

Gustavus Brooke, c. 1865

Portrait, albumen silver carte de visite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Gustavus Brooke

Gustavus Brooke

Biography

Gustavus Vaughan Brooke (1818-1866), actor, was a seasoned theatre performer by his early teens; at fourteen, he played Richard III.

1 portrait in the collection

Highway to Tiger
Highway to Tiger
Highway to Tiger
Kunmanara (Tiger) Yaltangki

Highway to Tiger, 2021

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on found poster and paper

Purchased with funds provided by Hugo Michell & Brooke Michell 2025

Reverend Daniel Draper
Reverend Daniel Draper
Reverend Daniel Draper
Fredrick Charles Burman after John Cochran

Reverend Daniel Draper, c. 1866

Portrait, albumen paper carte de visite

Purchased 2010

Peace, the Man and Hope
Peace, the Man and Hope
Peace, the Man and Hope
Brook Andrew, Larry Rawling

Peace, the Man and Hope, 2005

Portrait, screenprint on five sheets of paper

Gift of Brook Andrew in memory of Emmaline Rose Charnock 2012. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Sir Tristan Antico
Sir Tristan Antico
Sir Tristan Antico
Gary Ede

Sir Tristan Antico, 1993 (printed 2018)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2018

Julia Matthews
Julia Matthews
Julia Matthews
Davies & Co

Julia Matthews, c. 1862

Portrait, albumen silver photograph carte de visite on card

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

George Selth Coppin
George Selth Coppin
George Selth Coppin
an unknown artist

George Selth Coppin, c. 1863

Portrait, albumen silver carte de visite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

William Saurin Lyster
William Saurin Lyster
William Saurin Lyster
Davies & Co

William Saurin Lyster, mid to late 1860s

Portrait, albumen silver carte de visite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Graham Smith 2009

Henry Edwards

Henry Edwards

Biography

Henry (Harry) Edwards (1827–1891), actor and entomologist, arrived in Melbourne in 1853 after a short-lived attempt at studying for a career in law.

1 portrait in the collection

Nigel Butterley, Composer

Nigel Butterley AM

Biography

Nigel Butterley AM (1935-2022) was one of the foremost Australian composers and pianists of his generation.

1 portrait in the collection

Jason Yat Sen Li

Jason Yat-sen Li

Biography

Jason Yat-Sen Li (b. 1972) was born to parents who came to Australia from China in 1959.

1 portrait in the collection

Portrait of George Selth Coppin

The Multifarious Career of George Selth Coppin

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2004

George Selth Coppin (1819-1906) comedian, impresario and entrepreneur, was a driving force of the early Australian theatre.

image not online

George Hurrell

Biography

George Hurrell, born in Kentucky, began his working life studying painting at the Art Institute of Chicago.

1 portrait in the collection

image not online

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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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