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Douglas Thompson

Biography

Douglas Thompson (1932-2012) was born in Stanthorpe, QLD and served in the RAAF as a photographer and photography teacher between 1950 and 1956.

5 portraits in the collection

Col Levy
Col Levy
Col Levy
Douglas Thompson

Col Levy, 1971 (printed 2009)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Les Blakebrough
Les Blakebrough
Les Blakebrough
Douglas Thompson

Les Blakebrough, 1971 (printed 2009)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

James Gleeson
James Gleeson
James Gleeson
Douglas Thompson

James Gleeson, 1974 (printed 2014)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

Peter Travis
Peter Travis
Peter Travis
Douglas Thompson

Peter Travis, 1971 (printed 2009)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Dr Julie Dowling

Jack Thompson, 2013

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint and red ochre on canvas

Purchased 2015

Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Peter Brew-Bevan

Jack Thompson, 2019 (printed 2021)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2021

Peter Rushforth
Peter Rushforth
Peter Rushforth
Douglas Thompson

Peter Rushforth, 1971 (printed 2009)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Eric Douglas
Eric Douglas
Eric Douglas
Frank Hurley OBE

Eric Douglas, c. 1930

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Sally Douglas 2009

Douglas Carnegie
Douglas Carnegie
Douglas Carnegie
Mark Strizic

Douglas Carnegie, 1968

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Sir Roderick Carnegie 2003

Sir Douglas Mawson
Sir Douglas Mawson
Sir Douglas Mawson
Thomson Studios

Sir Douglas Mawson, c. 1916

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs J.Q. McEwin 2000

Douglas Frew Waterhouse
Douglas Frew Waterhouse
Douglas Frew Waterhouse
Robyn Stacey

Douglas Frew Waterhouse, 2003

Portrait, lenticular photograph

Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2003

Douglas Mawson
Douglas Mawson
Douglas Mawson
Henry James Haley

Douglas Mawson, 1933

Portrait, oil on canvas laid on board

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Gareth Mawson Thomas and Pamela Karran-Thomas of the Mawson family 2010
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Jack Thompson on the set of Spyforce
Jack Thompson on the set of Spyforce
Jack Thompson on the set of Spyforce
Brian McInerney

Jack Thompson on the set of Spyforce, 1970 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Adam Knott

Garry Shead and Tom Thompson, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard King 2008
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Adam Knott

Garry Shead and Tom Thompson, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard King 2008
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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