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Little Pattie

Patricia T. Thompson OAM

Biography

Patricia Thelma Thompson OAM (née Amphlett, b. 1949), better known as Little Pattie, first appeared on Australian television at age thirteen in 1962.

1 portrait in the collection

Little Pattie
Little Pattie
Little Pattie
Ern McQuillan OAM

Little Pattie, 1966 (printed 2019)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2019

Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Dr Julie Dowling

Jack Thompson, 2013

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint and red ochre on canvas

Purchased 2015

Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Peter Brew-Bevan

Jack Thompson, 2019 (printed 2021)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2021

Portrait of Patricia Piccinini
Portrait of Patricia Piccinini
Portrait of Patricia Piccinini
Allissa Oughtred

Portrait of Patricia Piccinini, 2019

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of an anonymous donor 2019

Jack Thompson on the set of Spyforce
Jack Thompson on the set of Spyforce
Jack Thompson on the set of Spyforce
Brian McInerney

Jack Thompson on the set of Spyforce, 1970 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Adam Knott

Garry Shead and Tom Thompson, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard King 2008
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Garry Shead and Tom Thompson
Adam Knott

Garry Shead and Tom Thompson, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard King 2008
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

The Shortest Day (Flower Wall)
The Shortest Day (Flower Wall)
The Shortest Day (Flower Wall)
Dr Christian Thompson AO

The Shortest Day (Flower Wall), 2024

Portrait, C-Type photograph on Slickrock Metallic paper

Purchased with lead funds provided by the Dick and Pip Smith Foundation, the Nelson Meers Foundation and the Portrait Dinner Series 2025

Col Levy
Col Levy
Col Levy
Douglas Thompson

Col Levy, 1971 (printed 2009)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Les Blakebrough
Les Blakebrough
Les Blakebrough
Douglas Thompson

Les Blakebrough, 1971 (printed 2009)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

James Gleeson
James Gleeson
James Gleeson
Douglas Thompson

James Gleeson, 1974 (printed 2014)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

Patricia 'Bambi' Tuckwell (Shmith)
Patricia 'Bambi' Tuckwell (Shmith)
Patricia 'Bambi' Tuckwell (Shmith)
Max Dupain OBE

Patricia 'Bambi' Tuckwell (Shmith), c. 1952

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Timothy Fairfax AC 2003

Peter Travis
Peter Travis
Peter Travis
Douglas Thompson

Peter Travis, 1971 (printed 2009)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Peter Rushforth
Peter Rushforth
Peter Rushforth
Douglas Thompson

Peter Rushforth, 1971 (printed 2009)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

image not online
an unknown artist

Set of 129 Royal Christmas Cards and three miscellaneous items, 1951-2001

Portrait, offset print (tipped in), letter press (greeting), pen and ink (signature), embossed (royal emblem) on cardboard

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Patricia Tryon Macdonald 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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