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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.

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Captain John Lort Stokes

John Lort Stokes

John Lort Stokes (1812–1885), explorer, naval officer and surveyor, joined the navy at age twelve and age thirteen was assigned to HMS Beagle as a midshipman.

1 portrait in the collection

Captain John Lort Stokes

Captain John Lort Stokes

Captain John Lort Stokes

Captain John Lort Stokes, c. 1841

an unknown artist

Portrait, watercolour on ivory

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2013

Kerry Stokes

Kerry Stokes AC

Kerry Stokes AC (b. 1940), businessman and philanthropist, was born John Patrick Alford in Melbourne.

1 portrait in the collection

Jordan Dalah, 2023 Morgan Stokes

Jordan Dalah

Kerry Stokes

Kerry Stokes

Kerry Stokes

Kerry Stokes, 2014 (printed 2021)

Peter Brew-Bevan

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2021

John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns]

John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns]

John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns]

John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns], 1866

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851, 1883

John Noone after William Strutt

Portrait, photolithograph on paper

Purchased 2013

Lieutenant Watts

Lieutenant Watts

Lieutenant Watts

Lieutenant Watts, 1789

John Sherwin after Samuel Shelley

Portrait, stipple engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Edward John Eyre, Late Governor of Jamaica

Edward John Eyre, Late Governor of Jamaica

Edward John Eyre, Late Governor of Jamaica

Edward John Eyre, Late Governor of Jamaica, 1867

John Brown after H Hering

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Karen McLeod Adair and Anthony Adair 2003

Captain Sir John Franklin

Captain Sir John Franklin

Captain Sir John Franklin

Captain Sir John Franklin, 1830

John Thomson after William Derby

Portrait, engraving on paper

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

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales, c. 1840

John R. Jackson after John Linnell

Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Purchased 2018

John Roper

John Roper

John Roper

John Roper, 1860s

John Buchanan Smith

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John Sandefur 2019

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Professor Ralph Blacket, 1994

Portrait, mixed media on archival mount board

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2017

John Laws

John Laws

John Laws

John Laws, 1981

Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs

Purchased 1999

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld, 2004

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

John Cargher holding a long play record

John Cargher holding a long play record

John Cargher holding a long play record

John Cargher holding a long play record, c. 1986

Portrait, pen and ink and brush and ink on paper laid on cardboard

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

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