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Judy Davis
Judy Davis
Judy Davis
William Yang

Judy Davis, 1981

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 1998

Judy Davis on the set of 'Heatwave', Sydney
Judy Davis on the set of 'Heatwave', Sydney
Judy Davis on the set of 'Heatwave', Sydney
David Moore

Judy Davis on the set of 'Heatwave', Sydney, 1981 (printed 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Judy Davis with director John Duigan in 'Winter of our Dreams'
Judy Davis with director John Duigan in 'Winter of our Dreams'
Judy Davis with director John Duigan in 'Winter of our Dreams'
Robert McFarlane

Judy Davis with director John Duigan in 'Winter of our Dreams', 1981 (printed 2017)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2017

Judy Davis with director John Duigan in 'Winter of our Dreams'

Judy Davis

Biography

Judy Davis (b. 1955), actor, director and two-time Oscar nominee, has won many acting accolades, including eight AACTA awards, three Emmy awards, two BAFTAs and two Golden Globes.

3 portraits in the collection

Portrait of Professors Margaret Gardner and Glyn Davis
Portrait of Professors Margaret Gardner and Glyn Davis
Portrait of Professors Margaret Gardner and Glyn Davis
Jacqueline Mitelman

Portrait of Professors Margaret Gardner and Glyn Davis, 2017

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by Jim and Barbara Higgins, Sir Roderick Carnegie AC, Rupert Myer AO and Annabel Myer, Louise and Martyn Myer Foundation, Peter and Ruth McMullin, Diana Carlton, Professor Derek Denton AC, Harold Mitchell AC, Peter Jopling AM KC, Andrew and Liz Mackenzie, Patricia Patten, Tamie Fraser AO, Bruce Parncutt and Robin Campbell, Lauraine Diggins, Steven Skala AO and Lousje Skala 2017

Judy Annear, 1980
Judy Annear, 1980
Judy Annear, 1980
Robert Rooney

Judy Annear, 1980, 1980 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Judy Cassab
Judy Cassab
Judy Cassab
Lewis Morley

Judy Cassab, 1984

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Judy Cassab
Judy Cassab
Judy Cassab
Andrew Sibley

Judy Cassab, 1991

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Judy Cassab
Judy Cassab
Judy Cassab
Greg Weight

Judy Cassab, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Sylvia Davis-Patricelli and Anthony Patricelli
Sylvia Davis-Patricelli and Anthony Patricelli
Sylvia Davis-Patricelli and Anthony Patricelli
Max Dupain OBE

Sylvia Davis-Patricelli and Anthony Patricelli, c. 1944

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on laid down on cardboard mount

Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Johnny O'Keefe "A little bit louder now..."

Power suits

The fit within the frame
Exhibition

Celebrate the fashion icon in a playful display of more than 100 collection works and select loans. Meet significant Australians in their finest from Johnny O’Keefe, Sherbet and Nicole Kidman to influential judges, politicians, entrepreneurs and scientists.

June Dally-Watkins
June Dally-Watkins
June Dally-Watkins
Judy Cassab AO CBE

June Dally-Watkins, 1959

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2023

Portrait of Charles Blackman
Portrait of Charles Blackman
Portrait of Charles Blackman
Judy Cassab AO CBE

Portrait of Charles Blackman, 1979

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Warwick Evans 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Tresco Rowe
Tresco Rowe
Tresco Rowe
Judy Cassab AO CBE

Tresco Rowe, 1965

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Virginia Howard 2016
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Lady Lloyd Jones
Lady Lloyd Jones
Lady Lloyd Jones
Judy Cassab AO CBE

Lady Lloyd Jones, 1952

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Sarah Wood 2022. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Donald Gordon Mackay
Donald Gordon Mackay
Donald Gordon Mackay
Judy Cassab AO CBE

Donald Gordon Mackay, 1998

Portrait, oil on canvas laid on board

Gift of Jenny Mackay in memory of Don Mackay 2015. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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