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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.

Pink Candee
Pink Candee
Pink Candee
Paula Hyland

Pink Candee, 1996

Portrait, wool, liquitex and screen ink on hessian

Purchased 2026

Dulcie, The Rainbow Award Australian Madonna
Dulcie, The Rainbow Award Australian Madonna
Dulcie, The Rainbow Award Australian Madonna
Paula Hyland

Dulcie, The Rainbow Award Australian Madonna, 1996-1997

Portrait, wool sewings and photocopy collage on hessian

Purchased 2026

Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy
Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy
Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy
Paula Dawson AM

Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy, 2004

Portrait, holographic print etched on bronze disk on bronze figurine

Purchased with the assistance of funds provided by Ann Lewis AM and the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

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Paula Dawson AM

Biography

Paula Dawson AM (b. 1954), artist and university lecturer, is an internationally recognised pioneer in the field of holography.

1 portrait in the collection

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling
The Rt Rev Barbara Darling
The Rt Rev Barbara Darling
Francis Reiss, June Orford

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling, 2008

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Dr Alfred Barry
Dr Alfred Barry
Dr Alfred Barry
Sarony & Co

Dr Alfred Barry, c. 1870

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

The Bishop of Sydney DD (Alfred Barry)
The Bishop of Sydney DD (Alfred Barry)
The Bishop of Sydney DD (Alfred Barry)
Albert Fradelle

The Bishop of Sydney DD (Alfred Barry), 1884

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wellington
John Lucas

Duke of Wellington, 1841

Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016

The chase
The chase
The chase
Charles Blackman OBE

The chase, 1952

Portrait, tempera on masonite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Rob and Paula McLean 2011
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Harry Borden

Michael Hutchence, 1997

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Thomas Sutcliffe Mort and his wife Theresa
Thomas Sutcliffe Mort and his wife Theresa
Thomas Sutcliffe Mort and his wife Theresa
an unknown artist, Thomas Wharton

Thomas Sutcliffe Mort and his wife Theresa, c. 1847

Portrait, daguerreotype in a pinchbeck case

Purchased 2001

Part of the crew of His Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the boats
Part of the crew of His Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the boats
Part of the crew of His Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the boats
Robert Dodd

Part of the crew of His Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the boats, 1790

Portrait, aquatint on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Portrait of Captain Edward Riou
Portrait of Captain Edward Riou
Portrait of Captain Edward Riou
James Heath after Samuel Shelley

Portrait of Captain Edward Riou, 1801

Portrait, stipple engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy

Reflections on a Hologram

Magazine article by Sam Bowker, 2005

Sam Bowker examines Paula Dawson's Mirror, Mirror - a holographic portrait of Graeme Murphy.

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling

Barbara Darling

Biography

Barbara Darling (1948-2015) was the first woman appointed a bishop in Victoria and the second woman to be made a bishop in Australia.

1 portrait in the collection

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2011

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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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