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Ross Watson
Biography
Ross Watson specialises in interpolating representations of lithe semi-naked men into copies of paintings by masters such as Vermeer, Ter Borsch, David and Bronzino.
2 portraits in the collection
G. H. Dancey
Barton and Watson, 1902
Portrait, pen and ink on paper
Purchased 2012
Tessa Jones
Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson), 2005
Portrait, oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005
Robert Rooney
Jenny Watson 4, February 1979, 1979 (printed 2012)
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2012
Ross Watson
Ian Roberts (after Coypel 1709), 2003
Portrait, oil on composition board
Gift of the artist 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Ross Watson
Untitled #21/09 (after Ricci, 1700; featuring Matthew Mitcham), 2009
Portrait, oil on board
Gift of the artist 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Bridget Elliot
Ross Edwards, 2013
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2013, to mark the 70th birthday of composer Ross Edwards (23 December 2013)
Chris Budgeon
The Boss, Ross Wilson, 2009
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portriat Gallery
Gift of the artist 2011
Anna Sande
Don Watson, 2002
Portrait, oil on canvas board
Gift of the artist 2004
Sahlan Hayes
Joshua Ross, 2006
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on resin-coated paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006
Max Dupain OBE
Gordon Watson, 1964
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Tom Durkin, The Weekly Times
Master of the Hunt "Steady, Gentlemen, Steady!" [Mr George Watson], 1874
Portrait, lithograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016
Max Newton
Ross Edwards, 1971
Portrait, watercolour and ink on paper
Gift of John F Newton 2026
John Cochran after Henry Room
Reverend Robert Ross MD, Sydney, New South Wales, n.d.
Portrait, engraving on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012
Rennie Ellis
Daddy Cool, Melbourne, 1974
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper
Purchased 2005
James Faed, W Wilding after John Watson Gordon
General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1850 (published)
Portrait, mezzotint on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Ross A Field 2008