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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.

David Collins Esq
David Collins Esq
David Collins Esq
Anthony Cardon after John T. Barber

David Collins Esq, 1804

Portrait, stipple engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

Mr Movies - Bill Collins OAM
Mr Movies - Bill Collins OAM
Mr Movies - Bill Collins OAM
Evert Ploeg

Mr Movies - Bill Collins OAM, 2009

Portrait, oil on linen

Gift of Joan Collins and the Todd-Wilson family in memory of Bill Collins 2019. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Margaret Lyttle
Margaret Lyttle
Margaret Lyttle
Eva Collins

Margaret Lyttle, 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003

Vali Myers
Vali Myers
Vali Myers
Eva Collins

Vali Myers, 2001

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003

Mirka - 9 Collins Street
Mirka - 9 Collins Street
Mirka - 9 Collins Street
Lazar Krum

Mirka - 9 Collins Street, c. 1966 (printed 2015)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2015

Mirka and Philippe - 9 Collins Street
Mirka and Philippe - 9 Collins Street
Mirka and Philippe - 9 Collins Street
Lazar Krum

Mirka and Philippe - 9 Collins Street, c. 1966 (printed 2015)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2015

Gnoung-a-gnoung-a Mour-re-mour-ga (dit Collins)
Gnoung-a-gnoung-a Mour-re-mour-ga (dit Collins)
Gnoung-a-gnoung-a Mour-re-mour-ga (dit Collins)
Barthélemy Roger after Nicolas-Martin Petit

Gnoung-a-gnoung-a Mour-re-mour-ga (dit Collins), 1807-1817

Portrait, engraving on paper

Purchased 2009

A Collins Street Surgeon "Patients and Diamonds" [Dr Beaney F.R.C.S.]
A Collins Street Surgeon "Patients and Diamonds" [Dr Beaney F.R.C.S.]
A Collins Street Surgeon "Patients and Diamonds" [Dr Beaney F.R.C.S.]
Tom Durkin, The Weekly Times

A Collins Street Surgeon "Patients and Diamonds" [Dr Beaney F.R.C.S.], 1874

Portrait, lithograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016

Mr Movies - Bill Collins OAM

Bill Collins OAM

Biography

Bill Collins OAM (1934-2019), television movie host and critic, was a high school English teacher and lecturer at teachers’ college before beginning a record 55-year stint on Australian television.

1 portrait in the collection

David Collins Esq

David Collins

Biography

David Collins (1756–1810), lieutenant-governor, began his career in the British Navy, rising to the rank of captain before being returning to dry land and being placed on half-pay in late 1783.

1 portrait in the collection

Max Meldrum
Max Meldrum
Max Meldrum
Max Dupain OBE

Max Meldrum, c. 1937

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Timothy Fairfax AC 2003

Athol Shmith
Athol Shmith
Athol Shmith
Michel Lawrence

Athol Shmith, 1985

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Joseph Brown
Joseph Brown
Joseph Brown
Brian Dunlop

Joseph Brown, 1980

Portrait, watercolour and gouache on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

The Burke and Wills Monument
The Burke and Wills Monument
The Burke and Wills Monument
Thomas Foster Chuck

The Burke and Wills Monument, 1869

Portrait, albumen paper photograph on carte de visite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

The Surgeon (Dr Julian Smith)
The Surgeon (Dr Julian Smith)
The Surgeon (Dr Julian Smith)
Harold Cazneaux

The Surgeon (Dr Julian Smith), 1934

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

Mr and Mrs Case
Mr and Mrs Case
Mr and Mrs Case
Alexander Fox and Co

Mr and Mrs Case, 1864

Portrait, albumen photograph on carte de visite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

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