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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.

Portrait of Helen Caldicott
Portrait of Helen Caldicott
Portrait of Helen Caldicott
Leeanne Crisp

Portrait of Helen Caldicott, 2021

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint and gold leaf on birch panel

Gift of Dr Helen Caldicott 2022

Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Jenny Sages

Study for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2007

Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Study for portrait of Helen Garner
Jenny Sages

Study for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, pastel over digital print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy
Rennie Ellis

Helen Reddy, 1978

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2006

Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner
Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner
Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner
Jenny Sages

Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal, pencil and oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner
Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner
Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner
Jenny Sages

Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal, pencil and oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study (d) for portrait of Helen Garner
Study (d) for portrait of Helen Garner
Study (d) for portrait of Helen Garner
Jenny Sages

Study (d) for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal, pencil and oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study (c) for portrait of Helen Garner
Study (c) for portrait of Helen Garner
Study (c) for portrait of Helen Garner
Jenny Sages

Study (c) for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal, pencil and oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Helen Garner
Helen Garner
Helen Garner
Julian Kingma

Helen Garner, 2004

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006

Dame Helen Blaxland
Dame Helen Blaxland
Dame Helen Blaxland
Max Dupain OBE

Dame Helen Blaxland, 1986

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

True Stories - Helen Garner
True Stories - Helen Garner
True Stories - Helen Garner
Jenny Sages

True Stories - Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, encaustic, oil and pigment on composition board

Gift of the artist 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Helen Eager
Helen Eager
Helen Eager
Anne Zahalka

Helen Eager, 1990

Portrait, type C Duraflex print on paper

Gift of Leo Christie 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Chips Rafferty and Helen Grieve
Chips Rafferty and Helen Grieve
Chips Rafferty and Helen Grieve
Max Dupain OBE

Chips Rafferty and Helen Grieve, c. 1947

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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Helen Stewart

Treania Smith, c. 1937

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift in memory of Tesse Lang by her husband Moshe Lang and family 2024. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

The Seekers reunite 50 years on
The Seekers reunite 50 years on
The Seekers reunite 50 years on
Helen Edwards

The Seekers reunite 50 years on, 2011

Portrait, synthetic polymer on linen

Gift of Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley 2012. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series
Alison Alder

I AM A NEW WOMAN series, 2024

Portrait, screen prints on paper

Purchased with donor funds 2024

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