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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.

Some lads #1

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Some Lads
Magazine article by Daniel Browning, 2025

Daniel Browning delves into Tracey Moffatt’s Some lads series, recently acquired in full by the National Portrait Gallery.

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Irving Browning

Biography

New York-born Irving Browning (1895-1961) was a self-taught photographer and cinematographer who between 1920 and 1940 created a comprehensive body of work documenting New York City during an era of rapid growth.

1 portrait in the collection

Browning Mummery

Browning Mummery

Biography

Joseph Browning Mummery (1888-1974), was born in inner suburban Melbourne to a musically-inclined family who fostered his interest in singing.

1 portrait in the collection

Browning Mummery
Browning Mummery
Browning Mummery

Browning Mummery, c. 1925

Corona Ltd
Portrait

Gift of Roger Neill 2009

Sir Hubert Wilkins
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Sir Hubert Wilkins

Sir Hubert Wilkins, 1933

Irving Browning
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2009

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Daniel Byrne

Biography

Daniel Byrne (life dates unknown) was a painter who exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1840 and 1880.

1 portrait in the collection

Dan (Sir Daniel Cooper)

Sir Daniel Cooper

Biography

Sir Daniel Cooper (1821-1902), merchant and philanthropist, came to Australia in 1843 and opened a business, Cooper Bros, which was later reputed to be 'the most extensive mercantile house in the Australian colonies'.

2 portraits in the collection

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Daniel Orme

Biography

Daniel Orme (c. 1766-1837) engraver, was born in Manchester and trained at the Royal Academy schools.

1 portrait in the collection

Joseph Banks and Dr Solander

Daniel Solander

Biography

Daniel Solander (1733-1782), naturalist, was a student of Carl Linnaeus, the Swede who devised and systemised the classification of plants and animals used today.

3 portraits in the collection

Reverend Daniel Draper

Rev. Daniel J. Draper

Biography

The Reverend Daniel J Draper (1810-1866), Wesleyan Methodist minister, began his career as a carpenter, apprenticed to his father.

1 portrait in the collection

Wyattt, 2012 by Daniel Arnaldi

Wyattt, 2012

by Daniel Arnaldi
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Danny, 2013 by Daniel Arnaldi

Danny, 2013

by Daniel Arnaldi
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Luke and Nacoya, 2016 by Daniel Sponiar

Luke and Nacoya, 2016

by Daniel Sponiar
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Joy, 2023 Daniel Temesgen

Joy

Daniel Temesgen
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Gen, 2020 Daniel Sullivan

Gen

Daniel Sullivan
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Study of Archbishop Daniel Mannix

Archbishop Daniel Mannix

Biography

Archbishop Daniel Mannix (1864-1963) was Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne from 1917 to 1963.

1 portrait in the collection

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