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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.

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Portraits

Edward Telford Simpson

Edward Telford Simpson

Edward Telford Simpson

Edward Telford Simpson, 1919

John St Helier Lander

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the Simpson family in memory of Caroline Simpson OAM 2008. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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Max Schubert, 1980

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2014

Alice Want

Alice Want

Alice Want

Alice Want, 1853

William Nicholas

Portrait, pencil and watercolour on paper

Gift of the Simpson family in memory of Caroline Simpson OAM 2008. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Alfred Simpson

Alfred Simpson

Alfred Simpson

Alfred Simpson, c. 1866

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2014

Sarah Simpson

Sarah Simpson

Sarah Simpson

Sarah Simpson, c. 1866

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2014

Catholic clergymen from the Diocese of Adelaide

Catholic clergymen from the Diocese of Adelaide

Catholic clergymen from the Diocese of Adelaide

Catholic clergymen from the Diocese of Adelaide, c. 1862

Stephen Edward Nixon

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Purchased 2018

Edward Knox

Edward Knox

Edward Knox

Edward Knox, c. 1927-1929

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Mrs Caroline Philippa Parker 2005. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Edward Henty

Edward Henty

Edward Henty

Edward Henty, late 19th century

an unknown artist

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Tim Clark 2018

Dr Edward MacMahon

Dr Edward MacMahon

Dr Edward MacMahon

Dr Edward MacMahon, 1959

Sir William Dobell OBE

Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of the MacMahon family in affectionate memory of Edward MacMahon and William Dobell 2015. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Reverend Edward Puckle

Reverend Edward Puckle

Reverend Edward Puckle

Reverend Edward Puckle, 1875

Perry, Kemp & Co

Portrait, carte de visite photograph, hand coloured on card

Purchased 2013

Willie Edward Harney, aged 18

Willie Edward Harney, aged 18

Willie Edward Harney, aged 18

Willie Edward Harney, aged 18, c. 1913

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Willie Edward Harney, aged 18

Willie Edward Harney, aged 18

Willie Edward Harney, aged 18

Willie Edward Harney, aged 18, c. 1913

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Wayne Lynch

Wayne Lynch

Wayne Lynch

Wayne Lynch, 1968 (printed 2010)

Portrait, inkjet print on hahnemuhle 100% cotton rag paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Enrico Taglietti

Enrico Taglietti

Enrico Taglietti

Enrico Taglietti, c. 1985

Edward Richards

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Part of the crew of His Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the boats

Part of the crew of His Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the boats

Part of the crew of His Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the boats

Part of the crew of His Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the boats, 1790

Portrait, aquatint on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Colonel Charles E. Merrett

Colonel Charles E. Merrett

Colonel Charles E. Merrett

Colonel Charles E. Merrett, 1925

Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

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