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Roslyn, 2016
Sally Ross
Portrait, oil on linen
Purchased 2017
Daddy Cool, Melbourne, 1974
Rennie Ellis
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper
Purchased 2005
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
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
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.
Sally Robinson
'Expect a polite refusal'
Portrait story
Artist Sally Robinson describes her career and the creation of her portrait of Tim Winton.
Tim Winton, 2019
Sally Robinson
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2020
Sally Robbins, 2005
Toni Wilkinson
Portrait, inkjet print
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006
Glenn McGrath, 2003
Sally Robinson
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Gift of the artist 2003
Angry Anderson, 2006
Sally Robinson
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2010
Pigeon coup
Magazine article by Christine Clark, 2006
Glenn McGrath makes a strong impact on the English batsmen and the walls of the National Portrait Gallery.
Joshua Ross
Biography
Joshua Ross (b. 1981) excelled at athletics as a child, but didn't take up sprinting in earnest until 2000, inspired by watching the Sydney Olympics on television.
1 portrait in the collection
Ross Watson
Biography
Ross Watson specialises in interpolating representations of lithe semi-naked men into copies of paintings by masters such as Vermeer, Ter Borsch, David and Bronzino.
2 portraits in the collection
Ross Wilson
Biography
Ross Wilson (b. 1947), musician and producer, started playing in bands as a schoolboy, fronting the Pink Finks and the Party Machine in the late 1960s.
3 portraits in the collection
Ross Honeysett
Biography
Ross Honeysett (b. 1953) is a professional photographer who began his career in London and Paris, shooting for fashion magazines Vogue, Tatler, Glamour and Elle.
2 portraits in the collection
Robert Ross
Biography
Robert Ross (1792–1862), clergyman, studied medicine in his native Edinburgh before being ordained into the Church of Scotland in 1818.
1 portrait in the collection