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H B. Hall

Henry Bryan Hall grew up in England and began his trade as an apprentice to the engravers Benjamin Smith and Henry Meyer.

1 portrait in the collection

Peter Hall

Peter Hall (1931-1995), architect, completed the Sydney Opera House after the Danish architect Jørn Utzon resigned from the project and left Australia in 1966.

1 portrait in the collection

Rodney Hall OAM

Rodney Hall OAM (b. 1935), writer, came to Australia in 1947 and settled in Brisbane.

2 portraits in the collection

Shannon Dooley and the Retrosweat experience, 2016

Peter Hall, n.d.

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Rodney Hall, 1960s

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Fiona Hall, 1995

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

Rodney Hall, 2005

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006

Sir Robert Garran, 1922

Gift of John Garran 2019. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Thad Kosciuszko, n.d.

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

Patrick Moran, Bishop of Sydney, c. 1886

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2018

Gordon Darling Hall

Just inside the entrance, the Hall has a soaring ceiling and plenty of natural light.

An affray which deserves particular mention

Bushranger Ben Hall and his cronies held around 40 people hostage in a pub north-west of Goulburn, telling their captives ‘don’t be alarmed; we only came here for a bit of fun’.

Aden Ridgeway & pallbearers entering Sydney Town Hall, State Funeral for Kwementyaye Perkins AO, 25th October 2000, 2000

Purchased 2001

Hall of Mirrors

Hall of Mirrors: Anne Zahalka Portraits 1987-2007 explores the thread of portraiture through the artist's prolific career, now spanning more than 20 years.

Us Mob, Paddington Town Hall, 1980 (printed 2021)

Purchased 2021