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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.

Eric McIllree
Eric McIllree
Eric McIllree
Clifton Pugh AO

Eric McIllree, 1971

Portrait, oil on masonite

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

Eric McIllree

Eric McIllree

Biography

Eric McIllree (1914-1973) was the founder, chairman and managing director of the Australian arm of Avis Rent-A-Car, and for twelve years the owner and developer of Dunk Island.

1 portrait in the collection

Hendrik Kolenberg and Hector Gilliland in Eric's studio
Hendrik Kolenberg and Hector Gilliland in Eric's studio
Hendrik Kolenberg and Hector Gilliland in Eric's studio
Eric Smith

Hendrik Kolenberg and Hector Gilliland in Eric's studio, c. 1993

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Eric Smith 2019

Eric
Eric
Eric
Amos Gebhardt

Eric, 2020

Portrait, archival inkjet pigment print on paper, trifold hinged triptych

Purchased with funds provided by Susan Armitage 2024

Eric Bana
Eric Bana
Eric Bana
Andrew Maccoll

Eric Bana, 2006 (printed 2012)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2012

Eric Douglas
Eric Douglas
Eric Douglas
Frank Hurley OBE

Eric Douglas, c. 1930

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Sally Douglas 2009

Alan Alder
Alan Alder
Alan Alder
Janice McIllree

Alan Alder, c. 1970 (printed 2012)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Janice McIllree 2012

Alan Alder
Alan Alder
Alan Alder
Janice McIllree

Alan Alder, c. 1970 (printed 2012)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Janice McIllree 2012

Tony Adam
Tony Adam
Tony Adam
Janice McIllree

Tony Adam, c. 1968

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Janice McIllree 2012

Eric Leo Susman
Eric Leo Susman
Eric Leo Susman
Andor Meszaros

Eric Leo Susman, 1955

Portrait, cast bronze medallion

Gift of Christine Godden 2017

Sir Eric Neal, Boral, Westpac
Sir Eric Neal, Boral, Westpac
Sir Eric Neal, Boral, Westpac
Joe Greenberg

Sir Eric Neal, Boral, Westpac,

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

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001

Janice Wakely
Janice Wakely
Janice Wakely
Helmut Newton

Janice Wakely, 1959

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Janice McIllree 2007

Hendrik Kolenberg
Hendrik Kolenberg
Hendrik Kolenberg
Eric Smith

Hendrik Kolenberg, 1995

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Eric Smith 2019

The painter transmogrified and Mrs Smith
The painter transmogrified and Mrs Smith
The painter transmogrified and Mrs Smith
Eric Smith

The painter transmogrified and Mrs Smith, 1973

Portrait, oil on canvas laid down on masonite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Eric Smith 2019

Mr Thake - Dr So and So
Mr Thake - Dr So and So
Mr Thake - Dr So and So
Eric Thake

Mr Thake - Dr So and So, 1959

Portrait, linocut on paper

Gift of Professor Van Sommers 2011

The rock and the flies
The rock and the flies
The rock and the flies
Eric Thake

The rock and the flies, 1952

Portrait, linocut on paper

Gift of Professor Van Sommers 2011

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