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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.

Roslyn
Roslyn
Roslyn
Sally Ross

Roslyn, 2016

Portrait, oil on linen

Purchased 2017

Roslyn

Roslyn Oxley

Biography

Roslyn Oxley AM, gallerist and art dealer, was born Roslyn Walton, the daughter of John Walton, owner of the department store Waltons.

1 portrait in the collection

Life mask of John Bell
Life mask of John Bell
Life mask of John Bell
an unknown artist

Life mask of John Bell, c. 1980

Portrait, cast plaster

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Roslyn Lawson 2013

Maria Kozic and Philip Brophy 1, 1981
Maria Kozic and Philip Brophy 1, 1981
Maria Kozic and Philip Brophy 1, 1981
Robert Rooney

Maria Kozic and Philip Brophy 1, 1981, 1981 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Some lads #2
Some lads #2
Some lads #2
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #2, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

Some lads #4
Some lads #4
Some lads #4
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #4, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

Some lads #3
Some lads #3
Some lads #3
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #3, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

Jacques Arago
Jacques Arago
Jacques Arago
Nicolas Maurin, Alexandre Sixdeniers

Jacques Arago, c. 1830s

Portrait, engraving on paper

Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2009

Some lads #5
Some lads #5
Some lads #5
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #5, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait
Tracey Moffatt

Self portrait, 1999/2005

Portrait, black and white photograph, pen, and hand coloured photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AM 2013

Woman with green rose (Portrait of Julia Zemiro)
Woman with green rose (Portrait of Julia Zemiro)
Woman with green rose (Portrait of Julia Zemiro)
Linda Marrinon

Woman with green rose (Portrait of Julia Zemiro), 2025

Portrait, tinted and painted plaster with muslin

Purchased 2025

Some lads #1
Some lads #1
Some lads #1
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #1, 1986

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 1998. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Senator Bonner
Senator Bonner
Senator Bonner
Robert Campbell Jnr

Senator Bonner, 1990

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2008

The Movie Star (David Gulpilil)
The Movie Star (David Gulpilil)
The Movie Star (David Gulpilil)
Tracey Moffatt

The Movie Star (David Gulpilil), 1985

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 1998. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Portrait of Nell #15
Portrait of Nell #15
Portrait of Nell #15
Richard Larter

Portrait of Nell #15, 2009

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint, gesso, binder medium, gel and glitter on canvas

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2014

Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
Frederick Bromley after Robert Frain

Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1842

Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Ross A Field 2008

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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