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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.

Rose Scott
Rose Scott
Rose Scott
Annie May Moore

Rose Scott, 1913

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

I AM A NEW WOMAN series

Rose Scott

Biography

Rose Scott (1847-1925), feminist and social reformer, devoted much of her life to campaigns that resulted in increased independence for Australian women.

2 portraits in the collection

George Rose
George Rose
George Rose
Giovanni Vendramini, T Cadell & W Davies after William Evans, Sir William Beechey

George Rose, 1811

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Murray Rose
Murray Rose
Murray Rose
an unknown artist

Murray Rose, 1956

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the USA to defend his title
Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the USA to defend his title
Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the USA to defend his title
Mervyn Bishop

Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the USA to defend his title, 1968 (printed 2008)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2008

Dame Margaret Scott
Dame Margaret Scott
Dame Margaret Scott
Kenneth Rowell AM

Dame Margaret Scott, 1949

Portrait, pen and ink, brush and ink and watercolour on paper

Gift of Professor Derek Denton AC and Dame Margaret Scott AC 2014. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Rose Lindsay
Rose Lindsay
Rose Lindsay
Anthony Browell

Rose Lindsay, 1970

Portrait, direct positive colour photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Rose Lindsay in garden at Springwood with Peter the fox terrier
Rose Lindsay in garden at Springwood with Peter the fox terrier
Rose Lindsay in garden at Springwood with Peter the fox terrier
Harold Cazneaux

Rose Lindsay in garden at Springwood with Peter the fox terrier, c. 1924

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia
Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia
Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia
Rennie Ellis

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia, 1978 (printed 2010)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Purchased 2010

Adam Scott: at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course
Adam Scott: at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course
Adam Scott: at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course
Robin Sellick

Adam Scott: at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course, 2006

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006

Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne
Karin Catt

Rose Byrne, 2001 (printed 2004)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2005

Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt
Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt
Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt
Ern McQuillan OAM

Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt, 1955

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2004

Queen Rose of the Wathaurung People
Queen Rose of the Wathaurung People
Queen Rose of the Wathaurung People
Fred Kruger

Queen Rose of the Wathaurung People, c. 1876-1877

Portrait, albumen paper photograph

Purchased 2017

Bill Dyson and Rose, Northwood
Bill Dyson and Rose, Northwood
Bill Dyson and Rose, Northwood
an unknown artist

Bill Dyson and Rose, Northwood, c. 1903

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Norman, Kodak, Rose, J.F Archibald, model and John Barr
Norman, Kodak, Rose, J.F Archibald, model and John Barr
Norman, Kodak, Rose, J.F Archibald, model and John Barr
an unknown artist

Norman, Kodak, Rose, J.F Archibald, model and John Barr, c. 1913

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series
Alison Alder

I AM A NEW WOMAN series, 2024

Portrait, screen prints on paper

Purchased with donor funds 2024

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