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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.

Janine Burke, c. 1980
Janine Burke, c. 1980
Janine Burke, c. 1980
Robert Rooney

Janine Burke, c. 1980, 1980 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Janine Burke, c. 1980

Janine Burke

Biography

Janine Burke (b. 1952) art historian, biographer, novelist and curator, graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1974.

1 portrait in the collection

R O'Hara Burke
R O'Hara Burke
R O'Hara Burke
De Gruchy & Leigh

R O'Hara Burke, c. 1861

Portrait, lithograph on paper

Purchased 2009

Robert O'Hara Burke
Robert O'Hara Burke
Robert O'Hara Burke
Melbourne and Sydney Photographic Co

Robert O'Hara Burke, c. 1860

Portrait, albumen paper carte de visite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

Robert O'Hara Burke, Leader of the Victorian Expedition
Robert O'Hara Burke, Leader of the Victorian Expedition
Robert O'Hara Burke, Leader of the Victorian Expedition
Henry Samuel Sadd, Fergusson & Mitchell, Melbourne after Thomas Adams Hill

Robert O'Hara Burke, Leader of the Victorian Expedition, 1860-1861

Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Ross A Field 2007

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 Burke and Wills Monument

Robert O'Hara Burke

Biography

Robert O'Hara Burke (1821-1861), explorer, came to Australia in 1853 and joined the Victorian police force.

4 portraits in the collection

Kiffy Rubbo 2, 1979
Kiffy Rubbo 2, 1979
Kiffy Rubbo 2, 1979
Robert Rooney

Kiffy Rubbo 2, 1979, 1979 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

William John Wills
William John Wills
William John Wills
De Gruchy & Leigh

William John Wills, c. 1861

Portrait, lithograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Julia Matthews
Julia Matthews
Julia Matthews
Davies & Co

Julia Matthews, c. 1862

Portrait, albumen silver photograph carte de visite on card

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

William John Wills, 2nd in command of the Victorian Expedition
William John Wills, 2nd in command of the Victorian Expedition
William John Wills, 2nd in command of the Victorian Expedition
Henry Samuel Sadd, Fergusson & Mitchell, Melbourne after Thomas Adams Hill

William John Wills, 2nd in command of the Victorian Expedition, 1860-1861

Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Ross A Field 2007

Ludwig Becker
Ludwig Becker
Ludwig Becker
Frederick Schoenfeld

Ludwig Becker, 1861

Portrait, lithograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Canberra 2000

Charles Summers
Charles Summers
Charles Summers
Batchelder & Company Photo

Charles Summers, late 1860s

Portrait, albumen paper carte de visite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Graham Smith 2009

Sidney Nolan
Sidney Nolan
Sidney Nolan
Axel Poignant

Sidney Nolan, 1964

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2003

Joseph Banks Esq
Joseph Banks Esq
Joseph Banks Esq
William Dickinson after Sir Joshua Reynolds

Joseph Banks Esq, 1774

Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Purchased 2008

Georg von Neumayer
Georg von Neumayer
Georg von Neumayer
Johnstone & Co

Georg von Neumayer, c. 1860

Portrait, albumen paper carte de visite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Graham Smith 2009

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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