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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.

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Nigel Brennan

Biography

Nigel Brennan studied photography at Griffith University and works primarily in photo-documentary.

1 portrait in the collection

Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin)
Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin)
Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin)
Nigel Brennan

Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin), 2006

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2008

Mr and Mrs Horace Keats in the "Christopher Brennan Cycle"
Mr and Mrs Horace Keats in the "Christopher Brennan Cycle"
Mr and Mrs Horace Keats in the "Christopher Brennan Cycle"
Dora Toovey

Mr and Mrs Horace Keats in the "Christopher Brennan Cycle", 1945

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Anne and Brennan Keats 2009

Nigel Butterley, Composer
Nigel Butterley, Composer
Nigel Butterley, Composer
Robert McFarlane

Nigel Butterley, Composer, 1977 (printed 2021)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Tim Bednall 2021

Christopher Brennan
Christopher Brennan
Christopher Brennan
Annie May Moore

Christopher Brennan, 1927

Portrait, carbon print on paper

Purchased 2014

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram
Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram
Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram
Angela Brennan

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram, 1992

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the artist 2021. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.

Reg Grundy
Reg Grundy
Reg Grundy
Nigel Boonham

Reg Grundy, 1992 (cast 2003)

Portrait, cast bronze on marble base

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr John Chambers 2003

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Angela Brennan

Biography

Angela Brennan (b. 1960) is a highly regarded contemporary Australian painter and ceramicist.

1 portrait in the collection

Sir Alec Nigel Broers
Sir Alec Nigel Broers
Sir Alec Nigel Broers
Polly Borland

Sir Alec Nigel Broers, 1999 (printed 2022)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Mr and Mrs Horace Keats in the "Christopher Brennan Cycle"

Christopher Brennan

Biography

Christopher Brennan (1870–1932), poet, was born to Irish parents in Sydney.

2 portraits in the collection

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Nigel Boonham

Biography

Nigel Boonham is a British sculptor. He studied under John Ravera from 1973-1977 and later worked in the studio of sculptor Oscar Nemon.

1 portrait in the collection

Nigel Butterley, Composer

Nigel Butterley AM

Biography

Nigel Butterley AM (1935-2022) was one of the foremost Australian composers and pianists of his generation.

1 portrait in the collection

Lady Primrose Potter
Lady Primrose Potter
Lady Primrose Potter
Betina Fauvel-Ogden

Lady Primrose Potter, 2023

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Nigel Satterley AM and Denise Satterley and The Calvert-Jones Foundation 2023

"Poet of the Hawkesbury" Robert Adamson
"Poet of the Hawkesbury" Robert Adamson
"Poet of the Hawkesbury" Robert Adamson
Geoffrey Dyer

"Poet of the Hawkesbury" Robert Adamson, 2012

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the artist 2013. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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Jacqueline Mitelman

Fay Zwicky, c. 1981 (printed 2018)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2018

Malcolm McCusker AC CVO KC
Malcolm McCusker AC CVO KC
Malcolm McCusker AC CVO KC
Vincent Fantauzzo

Malcolm McCusker AC CVO KC, 2022

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Nigel Satterley AM and Denise Satterley 2022

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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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