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Rick Smolan

Biography

Rick Smolan (b. 1949) began his career as a photographer for Time, Life and National Geographic.

2 portraits in the collection

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Rick Smolan

Robyn Davidson (Hamelin Pool, Indian Ocean, Western Australia), 1977 (printed 2014)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2014

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Rick Smolan

Robyn Davidson (near Uluru), 1979 (printed 2014)

Portrait, inkjet print (black and white) on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2014

Rick Carey, WA
Rick Carey, WA
Rick Carey, WA
John Elliott

Rick Carey, WA, 1998 (printed 2004)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville
Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville
Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville
Juno Gemes

Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville, 2003

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Barry Hill
Barry Hill
Barry Hill
Rick Amor

Barry Hill, 1993

Portrait, drypoint and roulette on wove paper

Gift of the artist 2005. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait
Rick Amor

Self portrait, 2005

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2008. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait
Rick Amor

Self portrait, 1999

Portrait, drypoint on paper

Gift of the artist 2005. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Paul Boston
Paul Boston
Paul Boston
Rick Amor

Paul Boston, 1995

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Rick Amor and Meg Williams 2015
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Gary Catalano
Gary Catalano
Gary Catalano
Rick Amor

Gary Catalano, 1994

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Gary Catalano
Gary Catalano
Gary Catalano
Rick Amor

Gary Catalano, 1994

Portrait, pencil and watercolour on yellow paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Portrait of Philip Williams
Portrait of Philip Williams
Portrait of Philip Williams
Rick Amor

Portrait of Philip Williams, 2019

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Rick Amor and Meg Williams in memory of Althea 'Bid' Williams 2020. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

General Cosgrove, Dili, East Timor 1999
General Cosgrove, Dili, East Timor 1999
General Cosgrove, Dili, East Timor 1999
Rick Amor

General Cosgrove, Dili, East Timor 1999, 2006

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Andrew Cannon and L. Gordon Darling AC CMG 2006

David Malouf
David Malouf
David Malouf
Rick Amor

David Malouf, 1993

Portrait, etching and drypoint on wove paper

Gift of the artist 2005. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

David Malouf
David Malouf
David Malouf
Rick Amor

David Malouf, 2012

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with the assistance of funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2012

Two portraits of Manning Clark (seated recto), (head, verso)
Two portraits of Manning Clark (seated recto), (head, verso)
Two portraits of Manning Clark (seated recto), (head, verso)
Rick Amor

Two portraits of Manning Clark (seated recto), (head, verso), 1985

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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