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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.

Trent Nathan and Shane Barr
Trent Nathan and Shane Barr
Trent Nathan and Shane Barr
Gary Ede

Trent Nathan and Shane Barr, 1995 (printed 2018)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams 2018

Jessie Street
Jessie Street
Jessie Street
Reginald Jerrold-Nathan

Jessie Street, 1929

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the Street family and the Jessie Street National Women's Library 2010

Henry "Seaman" Dan
Henry "Seaman" Dan
Henry "Seaman" Dan
Nathan Kelly

Henry "Seaman" Dan, 2009

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2010

Mark and Nick Seymour
Mark and Nick Seymour
Mark and Nick Seymour
Nathan Kelly

Mark and Nick Seymour, 1997

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

John Gorton
John Gorton
John Gorton
Nathan Kelly

John Gorton, 1997

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002

Portrait of Dr John Bradfield
Portrait of Dr John Bradfield
Portrait of Dr John Bradfield
Reginald Jerrold-Nathan

Portrait of Dr John Bradfield, c. 1920-1924

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the family of Dr J J C Bradfield 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

John Burton
John Burton
John Burton
an unknown artist

John Burton, 1951

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mr and Mrs John Burton 2007

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Reginald Jerrold-Nathan

Biography

Reginald Henry Jerrold-Nathan (1889-1979) arrived in Australia from London in 1924, having studied under John Singer Sargent and William Orpen at the Royal Academy, where he was awarded a medal for portrait painting.

2 portraits in the collection

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Nathan Kelly

Biography

Nathan Kelly (b. 1976), photographer, studied fine arts at the Sydney College of the Arts at the University of Sydney before being named as one of Australia’s top 30 photography graduates by Australian Commercial Photography magazine.

3 portraits in the collection

Brian Croser AO
Brian Croser AO
Brian Croser AO
Kate Gollings

Brian Croser AO, 1998 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Nathan Beard

Wearable Identity: Material and Self with Nathan Beard

Visual Arts (youth)
Event, Available until 20 November 2026

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute On Demand session to explore themes of identity and self-expression through wearable materials led by artist Nathan Beard.

Angela Tiatia Hibiscus rosa sinensis 2010

Floral Extravaganza

Magazine article by Serena Bentley, 2025

Serena Bentley talks to In Bloom artists Nathan Beard, Pamela See and Angela Tiatia about their fascination for florals.

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2007

Portrait Donors
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2002

Portrait Donors
Kerrie Lester

Kerrie Lester

Biography

Kerrie Lester (1953–2016) became well-known as a portraitist for her playful, textured, highly coloured works that appeared regularly in the Archibald and Portia Geach exhibitions of the late 1980s and the 1990s.

6 portraits in the collection

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Gary Heery

Biography

Gary Heery, photographer, was born in Sydney, where he studied sociology and psychology at the University of New South Wales.

1 portrait in the collection

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