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Nathan Kelly

Nathan Kelly (b. 1976), photographer, studied fine arts at the Sydney College of the Arts at the University of Sydney before being named as one of Australia’s top 30 photography graduates by Australian Commercial Photography magazine.

3 portraits in the collection

Don Walker, 2006 by Nathan David Kelly

Don Walker, 2006

by Nathan David Kelly

Henry

Henry

Henry

Henry "Seaman" Dan, 2009

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2010

John Gorton

John Gorton

John Gorton

John Gorton, 1997

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002

Mark and Nick Seymour

Mark and Nick Seymour

Mark and Nick Seymour

Mark and Nick Seymour, 1997

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly, c. 1983

William Kelly OAM

Portrait, screenprint on paper

Purchased 2022

The Bushranger Tragedy (from The Australasian Sketcher, 23 November 1878)

The Bushranger Tragedy (from The Australasian Sketcher, 23 November 1878)

The Bushranger Tragedy (from The Australasian Sketcher, 23 November 1878)

The Bushranger Tragedy (from The Australasian Sketcher, 23 November 1878), 1878

an unknown artist, The Australasian Sketcher

Portrait, wood engraving on paper

Purchased 2003

Anne, 2022 Nathan Dyer

Anne

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Reginald Jerrold-Nathan

Reginald Henry Jerrold-Nathan (1889-1979) arrived in Australia from London in 1924, having studied under John Singer Sargent and William Orpen at the Royal Academy, where he was awarded a medal for portrait painting.

2 portraits in the collection

Trent Nathan and Shane Barr

Trent Nathan and Shane Barr

Trent Nathan and Shane Barr

Trent Nathan and Shane Barr, 1995 (printed 2018)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams 2018

Alan Goldberg

Beyond the bow tie

About Face article

Nathan Faiman delves into the rich life story and legacy of Alan Goldberg.

Jessie Street

Jessie Street

Jessie Street

Jessie Street, 1929

Reginald Jerrold-Nathan

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the Street family and the Jessie Street National Women's Library 2010

Portrait of Dr John Bradfield

Portrait of Dr John Bradfield

Portrait of Dr John Bradfield

Portrait of Dr John Bradfield, c. 1920-1924

Reginald Jerrold-Nathan

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the family of Dr J J C Bradfield 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Front cover of Journal des Voyages Sunday 20 July 1884 depicting 'Les Batteurs de Buisson en Australie - Une balle avait atteint le bandit au genou'

Ned Kelly

Edward 'Ned' Kelly (1855-1880), bushranger, is Australia's pre-eminent folk hero.

9 portraits in the collection

The Bushranger Tragedy (from The Australasian Sketcher, 23 November 1878)

Dan Kelly

A police party comprising Sergeant Kennedy and Constables Lonigan, Scanlan and McIntyre was dispatched to capture the Kelly gang in 1878.

1 portrait in the collection

Kelly Dixon, Tent Hill, Qld

Kelly Dixon

Kelly Dixon is one of Australia's best-known bush balladeers. His poems have been set to music by some of Australia's leading country music stars - including Slim Dusty, who recorded Kelly's classic "Leave Him Out There in the Longyard." Kelly's verses have been collected in the books From a Drifter's Pen and From Under the Cross.

1 portrait in the collection

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