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Paula Dawson AM
Biography
Paula Dawson AM (b. 1954), artist and university lecturer, is an internationally recognised pioneer in the field of holography.
1 portrait in the collection
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
David Moore
Janet Dawson, Paddington, Sydney, 1966 (printed 2000)
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.
John Elliott
Smoky Dawson, Sydney, 2004
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Janet Dawson
Self portrait, between 1951 and 1953
Portrait, oil on cardboard
Gift of the artist 2000
Paula Hyland
Pink Candee, 1996
Portrait, wool, liquitex and screen ink on hessian
Purchased 2026
Paula Hyland
Dulcie, The Rainbow Award Australian Madonna, 1996-1997
Portrait, wool sewings and photocopy collage on hessian
Purchased 2026
Janet Dawson
Bill Hunter, 1974
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011
Janet Dawson
Chris Dickins, 1983-1984
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015
Janet Dawson
Joseph Cotta, 1983-1984
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015
Janet Dawson
Joseph Cotta, 1984
Portrait, pastel on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Joseph Mathew Cotta and Gladys Maria Cotta 2016
Janet Dawson
Gladys Cotta, 1984
Portrait, pastel on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Joseph Mathew Cotta and Gladys Maria Cotta 2016
Janet Dawson
Michael with beetroot sprouting, 2008
Portrait, pastel on paper
Purchased 2015
Janet Dawson
Professor Derek Denton, 2009
Portrait, pastel on paper
Gift of Professor Derek Denton AC and Dame Margaret Scott AC 2014. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Janet Dawson
Summer 1986, 1986
Portrait, oil on canvas
Purchased 2000, part gift of Michael Boddy
Patrick Dawson
Australian Aboriginal Cricketers, 1867
Portrait, albumen silver photograph on original lithograph title sheet
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2009