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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.

Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart
Greg Weight

Jeffrey Smart, 1992

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart
Dave Tacon

Jeffrey Smart, 2012

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

JS Study 1

Jeffrey Smart AO

Biography

Jeffrey Smart (1921–2013) was an iconic realist painter, acclaimed for his urban and industrial landscapes which form one of the most original and recognisable bodies of work in the canon of Australian art.

6 portraits in the collection

David Malouf
David Malouf
David Malouf
Jeffrey Smart AO

David Malouf, 1980

Portrait, pencil on paper

Gift of Dr Gene Sherman AM and Brian Sherman AM 2012. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait
Jeffrey Smart AO

Self portrait, 2001

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Margaret Olley Art Trust 2002

Head study for portrait of Margaret Olley
Head study for portrait of Margaret Olley
Head study for portrait of Margaret Olley
Jeffrey Smart AO

Head study for portrait of Margaret Olley, 1994

Portrait, pencil on paper

Bequest of Nick Enright AM 2004

JS Study 1
JS Study 1
JS Study 1
Jasper Knight

JS Study 1, 2014

Portrait, enamel and synthetic polymer paint on conservation card

Gift of Ross Steele AM 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Jeffrey Samuels, Boomalli workshop
Jeffrey Samuels, Boomalli workshop
Jeffrey Samuels, Boomalli workshop
Juno Gemes

Jeffrey Samuels, Boomalli workshop, 2003

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2010

I think of my Culture
I think of my Culture
I think of my Culture
Jeffrey Samuels

I think of my Culture, 1989

Portrait, watercolour, pen, brush and ink on paper

Gift of John Lane 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron
Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron
Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron
Thomas Blood, Joyce Gold Naval Chronicle Office after John Smart

Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron, 1814

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

Jeffrey Samuels, Boomalli workshop

Jeffrey Samuels

Biography

Jeffrey Samuels (b. 1956), a Ngiyampaa/Ngemba painter, illustrator, designer, mixed-media artist and printmaker, is one of the Stolen Generations and seeks to affirm his Aboriginal identity and cultural heritage through his work.

2 portraits in the collection

Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait
Michael Shannon

Self portrait, 1981

Portrait, pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Les Rowe 1998
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Sketch for portrait of Justin O'Brien
Sketch for portrait of Justin O'Brien
Sketch for portrait of Justin O'Brien
Bryan Westwood

Sketch for portrait of Justin O'Brien, 1980

Portrait, oil with fibre-tipped pen underdrawing on composition board

Gift of the Margaret Olley Art Trust 2002

Another painter in the studio: Tim Storrier
Another painter in the studio: Tim Storrier
Another painter in the studio: Tim Storrier
Bryan Westwood

Another painter in the studio: Tim Storrier, 1982

Portrait, oil on masonite

Purchased 2012

Judy Cassab
Judy Cassab
Judy Cassab
Lewis Morley

Judy Cassab, 1984

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Self portrait with Bottlebrush
Self portrait with Bottlebrush
Self portrait with Bottlebrush
Margaret Olley AC

Self portrait with Bottlebrush, 1991

Portrait, oil on board

Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC and the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2021

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