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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 sculptor (George Lambert and Arthur Murch)
The sculptor (George Lambert and Arthur Murch)
The sculptor (George Lambert and Arthur Murch)
Harold Cazneaux

The sculptor (George Lambert and Arthur Murch), c. 1929

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2015

George Lambert in London
George Lambert in London
George Lambert in London
Alf Vincent

George Lambert in London, c. 1912

Portrait, pen and ink, brush and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

George Lambert
George Lambert
George Lambert
Annie May Moore

George Lambert, c. 1928

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

George Judah Cohen
George Judah Cohen
George Judah Cohen
George Lambert

George Judah Cohen, 1925

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the National Australia Bank 2002

George Lambert

'Self Portrait with Gladioli'
Portrait story

An examination of the life and times of George Lambert through the gesture and pose in his self portrait. 

Self portrait with gladioli
Self portrait with gladioli
Self portrait with gladioli
George Lambert

Self portrait with gladioli, 1922

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of John Schaeffer AO 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Henry Fullwood (Uncle Remus)
Henry Fullwood (Uncle Remus)
Henry Fullwood (Uncle Remus)
George Lambert

Henry Fullwood (Uncle Remus), 1919

Portrait, pencil on paper

Gift of Denis Savill 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Marcie Elizabeth Wilson
Marcie Elizabeth Wilson
Marcie Elizabeth Wilson
George Lambert

Marcie Elizabeth Wilson, 1922

Portrait, pencil on paper

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

The sculptor (George Lambert and Arthur Murch)

George Lambert

Biography

George Lambert (1873–1930), artist, was born in St Petersburg and lived in Germany and England before coming to Australia with his family at the age of fourteen.

7 portraits in the collection

George Gittoes - last sitting before Peshawar
George Gittoes - last sitting before Peshawar
George Gittoes - last sitting before Peshawar
George Fetting

George Gittoes - last sitting before Peshawar, 2007

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2008

George Trott (George Henry Stevens (Harry) Trott, member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)
George Trott (George Henry Stevens (Harry) Trott, member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)
George Trott (George Henry Stevens (Harry) Trott, member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)
H Parker Rolfe

George Trott (George Henry Stevens (Harry) Trott, member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team), 1896

Portrait, albumen photograph on cabinet card

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

George Andronicus
George Andronicus
George Andronicus
Gary Ede

George Andronicus, 1985 (printed 2018)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams 2018

George Reid paperweight
George Reid paperweight
George Reid paperweight
Farmer and Company Limited

George Reid paperweight, c. 1910

Portrait, painted cast iron

Purchased 2001

George Reid paperweight
George Reid paperweight
George Reid paperweight
Farmer and Company Limited

George Reid paperweight, c. 1910

Portrait, painted cast iron

Purchased 2006

Sir George Coles
Sir George Coles
Sir George Coles
W B McInnes

Sir George Coles, 1935

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Coles Myer Ltd 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V)
Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V)
Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V)
H. Walter Barnett

Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V), 1903

Portrait, platinum photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Peter Roberts 2015

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