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Judith O'Conal-Prinz
The Hon Lionel Murphy, 1978
Portrait, oil on board
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Lionel Murphy Foundation 2012
Lionel Murphy QC
Biography
Lionel Murphy QC (1922-1986), High Court judge and Labor politician, grew up in Sydney, studied science and law at Sydney University, was admitted to the Bar in 1947, and became a QC in 1960.
1 portrait in the collection
Lewis Morley
Graeme Murphy, 1977 (printed 2002)
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Paula Dawson AM
Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy, 2004
Portrait, holographic print etched on bronze disk on bronze figurine
Purchased with the assistance of funds provided by Ann Lewis AM and the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004
Stuart Campbell
Graeme Murphy, n.d.
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012
Mervyn Bishop
Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the USA to defend his title, 1968 (printed 2008)
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2008
Juno Gemes
Ali Cobby Eckermann and Lionel Fogarty at the Hawkesbury River, 2014
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2015
C.H.
Lionel Lindsay, 1928
Portrait, pen and ink on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012
an unknown artist
John Buckley Castieu, Lionel Lindsay and Norman Lindsay, c. 1897
Portrait, albumen silver photograph
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008
Tina Arena
Exhibition
National treasure, Tina Arena AM, is set to celebrate a remarkable 50 years in the music industry. In honour of her dedication, talent and incredible achievements, the National Portrait Gallery has commissioned a new portrait by renowned fashion photographer Georges Antoni.
Lionel Lindsay
The Jester (self portrait), 1923
Portrait, wood engraving on paper
Gift of Sir Richard Kingsland AO CBE DFC 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Lionel Lindsay
Henry Lawson, c. 1919
Portrait, pencil, charcoal, pen and ink on paper
Purchased 2010
Lionel Lindsay
Henry Lawson, 1919
Portrait, etching on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2011
D F. Murphy after E P. Hardy
Sir John Franklin, c. 1845
Portrait, engraving on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010
John Murphy after George Romney
The Right Honourable Charles Lord Hawkesbury, Chancellor of the Duchy and County Palatine of Lancaster, 1788
Portrait, mezzotint on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2014
Archibald McDonald, Henry Samuel Sadd
The Catholic Hierarchy of Australia, 1869
Portrait, albumen photograph on carte de visite
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010