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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.

Simone Young
Simone Young
Simone Young
Bill Henson AO

Simone Young, 2002

Portrait, triptych of type C photographs on on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by the Farrell Family Foundation and the Basil Bressler Bequest 2002

Angus Young
Angus Young
Angus Young
Ingvar Kenne

Angus Young, 2003 (printed 2014)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia
Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia
Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia
Rennie Ellis

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia, 1978 (printed 2010)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Purchased 2010

Sir John Young
Sir John Young
Sir John Young
Freeman Brothers

Sir John Young, c. 1862

Portrait, albumen paper photograph on carte de visite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

Ah Young
Ah Young
Ah Young
Pamela See

Ah Young, 2017

Portrait, papercut silhouette drawing

Purchased 2019

Nat Young
Nat Young
Nat Young
Albert Falzon

Nat Young, c. 1968

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John Witzig 2006

Angus Young, AC/DC, LA
Angus Young, AC/DC, LA
Angus Young, AC/DC, LA
Rennie Ellis

Angus Young, AC/DC, LA, 1978

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006

Yaritji Tjingila Young
Yaritji Tjingila Young
Yaritji Tjingila Young
Robert Fielding

Yaritji Tjingila Young, 2021

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal for Contemporary Australian Photography 2022

Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron
Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron
Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron
Thomas Blood, Joyce Gold Naval Chronicle Office after John Smart

Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron, 1814

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

Highway to Tiger
Highway to Tiger
Highway to Tiger
Kunmanara (Tiger) Yaltangki

Highway to Tiger, 2021

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on found poster and paper

Purchased with funds provided by Hugo Michell & Brooke Michell 2025

Johnny O'Keefe "A little bit louder now..."

Power suits

The fit within the frame
Exhibition

Celebrate the fashion icon in a playful display of more than 100 collection works and select loans. Meet significant Australians in their finest from Johnny O’Keefe, Sherbet and Nicole Kidman to influential judges, politicians, entrepreneurs and scientists.

Pro Hart & Associates
Pro Hart & Associates
Pro Hart & Associates
Nick Young

Pro Hart & Associates, 2004

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Nat in Hawaii
Nat in Hawaii
Nat in Hawaii
John Witzig

Nat in Hawaii, 1967

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2008

Daddy Cool, Melbourne
Daddy Cool, Melbourne
Daddy Cool, Melbourne
Rennie Ellis

Daddy Cool, Melbourne, 1974

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Purchased 2005

Young Mo (Roy Rene)
Young Mo (Roy Rene)
Young Mo (Roy Rene)
Martin Sharp

Young Mo (Roy Rene), 1977

Portrait, oil on galvanised iron

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

The Australian exploring expedition travelling through scrub (from the Illustrated London News 1879)
The Australian exploring expedition travelling through scrub (from the Illustrated London News 1879)
The Australian exploring expedition travelling through scrub (from the Illustrated London News 1879)
The Illustrated London News after Jesse Young

The Australian exploring expedition travelling through scrub (from the Illustrated London News 1879), 1876

Portrait, wood engraving on paper

Purchased 2010

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