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Christian Waller
Biography
Christian Waller (née Yandell, 1894–1954), printmaker, muralist and stained-glass artist, was born in Castlemaine, Victoria and commenced studying art at the Castlemaine School of Mines in 1905.
1 portrait in the collection
Christian Waller, c. 1920s
an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper on card
Gift of an anonymous donor 2022
Napier Waller CMG OBE
Biography
Napier Waller CMG OBE (1893–1972), painter, graphic artist, teacher and stained-glass designer, studied art at the National Gallery school in Melbourne and first exhibited at the Victorian Artists' Society in 1915.
1 portrait in the collection
Napier Waller
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1965
Lenny, 2019
Karen Waller
Image
Margaret Anderson, 1942
Napier Waller CMG OBE
Portrait, pastel on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999
Writing on the Wall, 2019
Dr Christian Thompson AO
Image
The Shortest Day (Flower Wall), 2024
Dr Christian Thompson AO
Portrait, C-Type photograph on Slickrock Metallic paper
Purchased with lead funds provided by the Dick and Pip Smith Foundation, the Nelson Meers Foundation and the Portrait Dinner Series 2025
The Mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty, 1790
Robert Dodd, Benjamin B. Evans
Portrait, aquatint engraving on paper
Purchased with funds provided by the Ian Potter Foundation 2008
Fred Nile MLC
Biography
The Rev. Fred Nile MLC (b. 1934) Leader of the Christian Democratic Party was born and raised in King's Cross, Sydney.
1 portrait in the collection
2026
Portrait Donors
Ossie Cruse AM MBE
Biography
Ossie Cruse AM MBE, Aboriginal Elder and Christian Pastor, has for over 20 years been a prominent campaigner for reconciliation and social justice for Australia's indigenous peoples.
1 portrait in the collection
Enigma
Magazine article by Dr Grace Blakeley-Carroll, 2015
Grace Carroll contemplates the curious case of Christian Waller.
The line of fire
Magazine article by Michelle Fracaro, 2005
Michelle Fracaro examines the life of World War II nurse Margaret Anderson, whose portrait by Napier Waller is in the NPG collection.
Bishop Spong, 2006
by Marina Dearnley
Image
Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams', n.d.
John Cochran after Henry Room
Portrait, engraving on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Gina and Ted Gregg 2010