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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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James Heath

Biography

James Heath commenced an apprenticeship with an engraver named Joseph Collyer at the age of fourteen.

2 portraits in the collection

Heath Ledger, Prague

Heath Ledger

Biography

Heath Ledger was born on the fourth of April 1979, in Perth, Western Australia.

3 portraits in the collection

Heath

Heath Bergersen

Biography

Heath Bergersen (b. 1976) is an Indigenous actor working across Australian television series and movies.

1 portrait in the collection

Heath

Heath Bergersen

In their own words
In their own words

Recorded 2022

Heath Ledger, Prague
Heath Ledger, Prague
Heath Ledger, Prague

Heath Ledger, Prague, 2000 (printed 2009)

Bruce Weber
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with the assistance of Alan Dodge AM 2009

Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger, 1998 (printed 2017)

Tony Amos
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2020

Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger, 1998 (printed 2017)

Tony Amos
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2020

Heath Ledger

Brett Canét-Gibson & Heath Bergersen

'My influence is around 1850'
Portrait story

Brett Canét-Gibson on making a portrait with Heath Bergersen.

Heath
Heath
Heath

Heath, 2020 (printed 2022)

Brett Canét-Gibson
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2022

Portrait of Captain Edward Riou
Portrait of Captain Edward Riou
Portrait of Captain Edward Riou

Portrait of Captain Edward Riou, 1801

James Heath after Samuel Shelley
Portrait, stipple engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Jean Francois de Galaup de la Perouse, Commodore in the French Navy
Jean Francois de Galaup de la Perouse, Commodore in the French Navy
Jean Francois de Galaup de la Perouse, Commodore in the French Navy

Jean Francois de Galaup de la Perouse, Commodore in the French Navy, 1798

James Heath, G G & J Robinson
Portrait, engraving on paper

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

Athletes (Sally Robbins, Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Caroline Pileggi, Lorian Graham, Sharon Anyos)

Sally Robbins

Biography

The rower Sally Robbins (b. 1981) remains best known for her performance in the Women's Eight final at the 2004 Olympics, during which she appeared to cease rowing 500 metres from the finish line, denying Australia a possible Bronze medal, igniting furious public debate, and earning herself the unshakeable nickname "Lay Down Sally".

2 portraits in the collection

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Sally Robinson

Biography

Sally Robinson, born in England, studied at the National Art School in Sydney from 1970 to 1973, and in the following year took up a position as designer at the Australian Museum in Sydney.

3 portraits in the collection

Lucy, 2006 by Sally McInerney

Lucy, 2006

by Sally McInerney
Image
The Artist's Mother, 2012 by Sally Robinson

Observation point

Magazine article by Sally Robinson, 2017

Every face is different and every face is fascinating, but I find an elderly one particularly intriguing.

The Artist's Mother, 2012 by Sally Robinson

Sally Robinson

'Expect a polite refusal'
Portrait story

Artist Sally Robinson describes her career and the creation of her portrait of Tim Winton.

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