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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.

An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
Maria Brownrigg

An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens, 1857

Portrait, watercolour and collage on paper

Purchased 2017

Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin)
Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin)
Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin)
Nigel Brennan

Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin), 2006

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2008

Catherine Livingstone
Catherine Livingstone
Catherine Livingstone
Mathew Lynn

Catherine Livingstone, 2018

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2018

Catherine Martin
Catherine Martin
Catherine Martin
Douglas Kirkland

Catherine Martin, 2001 (printed 2006)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2006

I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series
Alison Alder

I AM A NEW WOMAN series, 2024

Portrait, screen prints on paper

Purchased with donor funds 2024

Mary Windeyer
Mary Windeyer
Mary Windeyer
an unknown artist

Mary Windeyer, 1850s

Portrait, watercolour and gouache on ivory

Gift of the Windeyer family 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Catherine Livingstone

A conversation between artist and subject
Portrait story

Businesswoman Catherine Livingstone and artist Mathew Lynn.

Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin)

Catherine Hamlin AC

Biography

Catherine Hamlin AC (1924–2020), obstetrician and gynaecologist, graduated from the University of Sydney in 1946 and went to work at Crown Street Women’s Hospital, where she met fellow doctor Reginald Hamlin.

1 portrait in the collection

Catherine Livingstone

Catherine Livingstone AC

Biography

Catherine Livingstone AC (b. 1955) has been chair of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia since January 2017.

1 portrait in the collection

Alfred Hill
Alfred Hill
Alfred Hill
May and Mina Moore photographic studio, Annie May Moore, Minnie Louise Moore

Alfred Hill, c. 1911-1913

Portrait, photograph on paper on card mounted on canvas

Gift of Catherine Dwyer 2021

Cathy Freeman
Cathy Freeman
Cathy Freeman
Montalbetti + Campbell

Cathy Freeman, 1994

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Cathy Freeman
Cathy Freeman
Cathy Freeman
David Caird

Cathy Freeman, 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of David Caird and Melbourne Herald Sun 2003

Chang the Chinese giant and party
Chang the Chinese giant and party
Chang the Chinese giant and party
Paterson Brothers

Chang the Chinese giant and party, c. 1871

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Jenny Sages

Study for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2007

B A Santamaria
B A Santamaria
B A Santamaria
Wes Walters

B A Santamaria, 1996

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift the Santamaria Family 2014
In loving memory of Catherine who persuaded her father to sit for the portrait and who chose Wes Walters as the artist

Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Jenny Sages

Study for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, pastel over digital print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

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