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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.

The Mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty
The Mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty
The Mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty
Robert Dodd, Benjamin B. Evans

The Mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty, 1790

Portrait, aquatint engraving on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Ian Potter Foundation 2008

Christian Waller
Christian Waller
Christian Waller
an unknown artist

Christian Waller, c. 1920s

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper on card

Gift of an anonymous donor 2022

The Shortest Day (Flower Wall)
The Shortest Day (Flower Wall)
The Shortest Day (Flower Wall)
Dr Christian Thompson AO

The Shortest Day (Flower Wall), 2024

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

Christian Waller

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

Admiral Bligh
Admiral Bligh
Admiral Bligh
John Chapman

Admiral Bligh, 1801

Portrait, stipple engraving on paper

Purchased 2010

Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams'
Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams'
Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams'
John Cochran after Henry Room

Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams', n.d.

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Gina and Ted Gregg 2010

Thanacoupie
Thanacoupie
Thanacoupie
Juno Gemes

Thanacoupie, 1981

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Cyril Henschke in his tasting room at Keyneton
Cyril Henschke in his tasting room at Keyneton
Cyril Henschke in his tasting room at Keyneton
Douglass Baglin

Cyril Henschke in his tasting room at Keyneton, 1968

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Study for commissioned portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (full-length study)
Study for commissioned portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (full-length study)
Study for commissioned portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (full-length study)
Jiawei Shen

Study for commissioned portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (full-length study), 2005

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Mary Isabel Murphy 2005

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

Noel McGrowdie
Noel McGrowdie
Noel McGrowdie
Ern McQuillan OAM

Noel McGrowdie, 1957 (printed 2003)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney
Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney
Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney
John Williams

Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney, 1981

Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs

Purchased 1999

Leanne Benjamin
Leanne Benjamin
Leanne Benjamin
Polly Borland

Leanne Benjamin, 1999 (printed 2022)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Jarinyanu David Downs
Jarinyanu David Downs
Jarinyanu David Downs
Martin van der Wal

Jarinyanu David Downs, 1986

Portrait, inkjet print on rag paper

Purchased 2005

David Malangi Daymirringu
David Malangi Daymirringu
David Malangi Daymirringu
Martin van der Wal

David Malangi Daymirringu, 1986

Portrait, inkjet print on rag paper

Purchased 2005

Sir Leslie Herron
Sir Leslie Herron
Sir Leslie Herron
Esme Bell

Sir Leslie Herron, 1969

Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of Susan Crawford OAM 2016

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