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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.

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Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith (1916-2011) was one of Australia's most important twentieth-century art historians and an influential cultural commentator.

2 portraits in the collection

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1975

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith, 1985

Portrait, oil on canvas laid on cardboard

Purchased 1998

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith, n.d.

Arthur Boyd AC OBE

Portrait, oil on canvas laid on board

Gift of an anonymous donor 2002

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(James Smith / Joshua Smith) Chain of being, 2023-2024

Portrait, etching on paper

Purchased 2024

Bernard O'Dowd, Poet

Bernard O'Dowd

Bernard Patrick O'Dowd (1866-1953) began his working life as a teacher in Ballarat.

1 portrait in the collection

Sir Bernard Katz

Sir Bernard Katz

Bernard Katz (1911-2003), winner of the 1970 Nobel prize for medicine with Ulf von Euler and Julius Axelrod, was naturalised as an Australian citizen in 1941.

1 portrait in the collection

Sir Bernard Heinze AC

Sir Bernard Heinze AC KT

Sir Bernard Heinze AC KT (1894-1982) was a conductor who brought classical music to the general public and promoted the works of Australian composers.

1 portrait in the collection

Bernard Fanning

Bernard Fanning

Bernard Fanning (b. 1969) is the frontman of Queensland band Powderfinger.

1 portrait in the collection

Mr King (Bernard King)

Bernard King

Bernard King (1934–2002), chef and television personality, grew up on a farm at Maleny in Queensland and appeared in his first talent quest at the age of eight.

1 portrait in the collection

Bernard O'Dowd, Poet

Bernard O'Dowd, Poet

Bernard O'Dowd, Poet

Bernard O'Dowd, Poet, 1919

Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Mr King (Bernard King)

Mr King (Bernard King)

Mr King (Bernard King)

Mr King (Bernard King), c. 1979

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Sir Bernard Katz

Sir Bernard Katz

Sir Bernard Katz

Sir Bernard Katz, 1993 (printed 2003)

Portrait, bromide print on photographic paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Sir Bernard Heinze AC

Sir Bernard Heinze AC

Sir Bernard Heinze AC

Sir Bernard Heinze AC, 1985

Michael Meszaros

Portrait, cast bronze medallion on wood plaque

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001

Bernard Fanning

Bernard Fanning

Bernard Fanning

Bernard Fanning, 2003

Christopher Morris

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006

Sir Robert Garran

Sir Robert Garran

Sir Robert Garran

Sir Robert Garran, 1922

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of John Garran 2019. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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