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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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Esme Bell

Esme Bell (1919-2018), daughter of inventor, animal fancier and philanthropist Sir Edward Hallstrom, wrote and illustrated a children’s book, The Rainbow Painter, which was published in 1939.

2 portraits in the collection

Sir Leslie Herron

Sir Leslie Herron

Sir Leslie Herron

Sir Leslie Herron, 1969

Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of Susan Crawford OAM 2016

Sir Edward Hallstrom

Sir Edward Hallstrom

Sir Edward Hallstrom

Sir Edward Hallstrom, c. 1960

Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of the Musgrave Family 2018

George Bell

George Bell OBE

George Bell studied in Melbourne and Paris, and was elected a member of the Modern Society of Portrait Painters, London, in 1908.

1 portrait in the collection

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Richard Bell

Richard Bell (b. 1953), an artist of Gamilaraay (Kamilaroi) and Anglo-Celtic heritage, has described himself as an 'inactivist who kicked the habit'.

1 portrait in the collection

Study for John Bell as King Lear

John Bell AO OBE

John Bell AO OBE (b. 1940), actor and director, is one of Australia's best-known theatre personalities.

3 portraits in the collection

John Bell

John Bell

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1973

George Bell

George Bell

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1965

John Bell

John Bell

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1962

Andree Johnston-Bell

Andree Johnson-Bell

Andree Johnston-Bell (1917-2007), pioneer publisher of articles on Australian antiques, was born in China of Belgian parents and educated in Belgium.

1 portrait in the collection

John Bell

John Bell

John Bell

John Bell, c. 1968

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Study for John Bell as King Lear

Study for John Bell as King Lear

Study for John Bell as King Lear

Study for John Bell as King Lear, 1998-2001

Nicholas Harding

Portrait, ink, charcoal and conté on paper

Gift of the artist 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

John Bell

John Bell

John Bell

John Bell, 1962 (printed 2006)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006

George Bell

George Bell

George Bell

George Bell, 1951

Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1998

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Richard Bell, 2009

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint, screenprint and spray paint on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2011
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Life mask of John Bell

Life mask of John Bell

Life mask of John Bell

Life mask of John Bell, c. 1980

an unknown artist

Portrait, cast plaster

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Roslyn Lawson 2013

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