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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.

Charles and Adam
Charles and Adam
Charles and Adam
Michael Riley

Charles and Adam, 1990 (printed 2013)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Charles Perkins with Eileen Perkins
Charles Perkins with Eileen Perkins
Charles Perkins with Eileen Perkins
Robert McFarlane

Charles Perkins with Eileen Perkins, 1964 (printed 2021)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Tim Bednall 2021

Charles and Adam

Adam Perkins

Biography

Adam Perkins, an Arrernte and Kalkadoon man, is the son of Indigenous rights campaigner and bureaucrat Charles Perkins AO.

1 portrait in the collection

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe
Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe
Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe
Robert McFarlane

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe, c. 1964 (printed 2015)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 1999

Charles Perkins
Charles Perkins
Charles Perkins
Frank Hinder

Charles Perkins, 1974

Portrait, fibre-tipped pen, watercolour on paper

Gift of HOTA (Home of the Arts), Gold Coast 2019 with the encouragement of Patrick Corrigan AM

Kumantjayi Perkins at the Roma Forum, Brisbane
Kumantjayi Perkins at the Roma Forum, Brisbane
Kumantjayi Perkins at the Roma Forum, Brisbane
Juno Gemes

Kumantjayi Perkins at the Roma Forum, Brisbane, 1982

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe
Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe
Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe
Robert McFarlane

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe, c. 1964 (printed 2003)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2013. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Adam (Adam Goodes)
Adam (Adam Goodes)
Adam (Adam Goodes)
Alan Jones

Adam (Adam Goodes), 2014

Portrait, oil and synthetic polymer paint on linen

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2015. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Angel Street (Adam Cullen)
Angel Street (Adam Cullen)
Angel Street (Adam Cullen)
Darren McDonald

Angel Street (Adam Cullen), 2010

Portrait, oil on linen

Purchased 2012

Rachel
Rachel
Rachel
Thea Anamara Perkins

Rachel, 2021

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on gessoboard

Purchased 2022

Portrait of a beautiful mind - Adam Cullen, Blue Mountains
Portrait of a beautiful mind - Adam Cullen, Blue Mountains
Portrait of a beautiful mind - Adam Cullen, Blue Mountains
George Fetting

Portrait of a beautiful mind - Adam Cullen, Blue Mountains, 2005 (printed 2019)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Alan Dodge AM & Neil Archibald 2019

Adam Goodes
Adam Goodes
Adam Goodes
James Brickwood

Adam Goodes, 2019

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2022

Adam Lindsay Gordon
Adam Lindsay Gordon
Adam Lindsay Gordon
S. Milbourn Jnr

Adam Lindsay Gordon, 1890-1894

Portrait, albumen silver photograph on cabinet card

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Adam Scott: at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course
Adam Scott: at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course
Adam Scott: at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course
Robin Sellick

Adam Scott: at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course, 2006

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006

Tony Adam
Tony Adam
Tony Adam
Janice McIllree

Tony Adam, c. 1968

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Janice McIllree 2012

Adam Cullen
Adam Cullen
Adam Cullen
Gary Grealy

Adam Cullen, 2000

Portrait, inkjet print

Purchased with funds provided by Dr Gene Sherman AM and Patrick Corrigan AM 2016

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