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No small wonder
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2015
Joanna Gilmour describes how artist Sam Leach works on a small scale to grand effect.
Small worlds
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2010
Bess Norriss Tait created miniature watercolour portraits full of character and life.
Tender tragedies
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2006
George Foxhill's self portraits were the subject of a small focus display at the National Portrait Gallery in 2006.
Chance encounter
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2009
Joanna Gilmour explores the life and times of one of Melbourne's early socialites, Jessie Eyre Williams.
Insightful
Magazine article by Robert McFarlane, 2004
Henri-Cartier-Bresson invented the grammar for photographing life in the 20th century.
At easel
Magazine article by Tim Bonyhady, 2016
Tim Bonyhady recalls his experience as sitter for his close friend and former National Portrait Gallery Director, the late Andrew Sayers.
Extremely generous and incredibly close
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2010
Michael Desmond examines the daguerreotype portraits created by American artist Chuck Close.
Natural, artistic and unselfconscious
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2016
Angus Trumble gazes at the once bright star of photographer Ruth Hollick.
Charmed by the Rose
Magazine article by Anthony Browell, 2004
Anthony Browell reminisces about meeting Rose Lindsay, the wife of Australian artist Norman Lindsay.
The Good Doctor
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005
Dr Sarah Engledow describes the achievements of internationally renowned burns and trauma surgeon Professor Fiona Wood.
Tribute
Stevie Wright
Magazine article, 2016
Stevie Wright (1947-2015), singer-songwriter, came to Australia from England at the age of nine.
Black and white history
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
English artist Benjamin Duterrau took up the cause of the Indigenous peoples of Tasmania with his detailed and sympathetic renderings.
Sir William Dargie CBE
Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2003
Sir William Dargie, painter and eight times winner of the Archibald Prize for portraiture, died in Melbourne on July 26, 2003, aged 91.
Observation point
Magazine article by Brenda L Croft, 2022
I have known Dr Aunty Matilda House, Ngambri Elder, Traditional Custodian and Cultural Knowledge Holder, since I was a child.
Sure thing
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
Blue Mountain, Owner, Trainer, Jockey, James Scobie 1887 by Frederick Woodhouse Snr. is a portrait of James Scobie, well known jockey and eminent horse trainer.
Creative space
Magazine article by Eric Smith, 2004
Eric Smith describes the agony and finally the ecstasy of winning the 1982 Archibald Prize with the portrait of Peter Sculthorpe.