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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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Robin Smith

Robin Smith (1927-2024) grew up in rural New Zealand, and studied arts and fine arts at Canterbury University before beginning to write and illustrate adventure and natural history stories.

1 portrait in the collection

Bill Northam

Bill Northam

Bill Northam

Bill Northam, 1964 (printed 2004)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Barry Marshall and Robin Warren

Barry Marshall and Robin Warren

Barry Marshall and Robin Warren

Barry Marshall and Robin Warren, 2007

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Commissioned 2007

Justice Robin Millhouse, Maslin Beach, South Australia

Justice Robin Millhouse, Maslin Beach, South Australia

Justice Robin Millhouse, Maslin Beach, South Australia

Justice Robin Millhouse, Maslin Beach, South Australia, 1992-1993 (printed 2019)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2019

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(James Smith / Joshua Smith) Chain of being, 2023-2024

Portrait, etching on paper

Purchased 2024

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Robin Sellick

Robin Sellick (b. 1967), photographer, is well known for his distinctive portraits of Australian actors, musicians, politicians and athletes.

17 portraits in the collection

Life in art, 2019 Maite Robin

Life in art, 2019

Future Australian, 2009 by Robin Sellick

Future Australian, 2009

by Robin Sellick

Don Dunstan

Don Dunstan

Don Dunstan

Don Dunstan, 1992-1993 (printed 2019)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2019

Jeanne Little

Jeanne Little

Jeanne Little

Jeanne Little, 1994 (printed 2021)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2021

Adam Scott by Robin Sellick

An interview with photographer Robin Sellick about his portrait of golfing champion Adam Scott.

Robin Boyd

Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd

Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd (1919-1971), was born and educated in Melbourne, and a member of the famous Australian family of artists and writers.

1 portrait in the collection

Robin Boyd

Robin Boyd

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1962

Amanda Vanstone

Amanda Vanstone

Amanda Vanstone

Amanda Vanstone, 2002

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Molly Meldrum

Molly Meldrum

Molly Meldrum

Molly Meldrum, 2004

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Lleyton Hewitt

Lleyton Hewitt

Lleyton Hewitt

Lleyton Hewitt, 1998

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2004

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