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James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu

Time and light

In Gallery Seven

Previous exhibition, 2023

This sample of 56 photographs takes in some of the smallest photographs we own and some of the largest, some of the earliest and some of the most recent, as well as multiple photographic processes from daguerreotypes to digital media.

Penelope Seidler

Penelope Seidler

Penelope Seidler

Penelope Seidler, 2019 (printed 2021)

Portrait, pigment ink print on paper

Purchased 2021

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Harry and Penelope Seidler

Harry and Penelope Seidler

Harry and Penelope Seidler

Harry and Penelope Seidler, 15 December 1958

Portrait, photograph on paper

Gift of Penelope Seidler AM 2021

Walter Gropius and Harry Seidler

Designing the modern world

Nearest & Dearest

Friendship, education, inspiration

Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney

Designing the ideal marriage

Deep foundations, shared vision

Harry Seidler

Harry Seidler part two

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1972

Harry Seidler

Harry Seidler part one

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1972

Dick Düsseldorp

Dick Düsseldorp

Dick Düsseldorp

Dick Düsseldorp, 1991 (printed 2018)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2018

Harry Seidler

Harry Seidler

Harry Seidler

Harry Seidler, n.d.

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Barry Humphries

Uncommon Australians

The vision of Gordon and Marilyn Darling

General content

Sarah Engledow writes about Gordon and Marilyn Darling and their support for the National Portrait Gallery throughout its evolution.

Martin Sharp

Oz and beyond

Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007

Martin Sharp fulfils the Pop art idiom of merging art and life.

Neville Gruzman

Neville Gruzman

Neville Gruzman

Neville Gruzman, 1968

Portrait, oil on masonite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2007

In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester

Depth of Field

Portrait Photography from the Collection

Previous exhibition, 2004

Over the last five years the National Portrait Gallery has developed a collection of portrait photographs that reflects both the strength and diversity of Australian achievement as well as the talents of our photographers.

Norman Lindsay

Max Dupain

The Vintage Years

Previous exhibition, 2003

During his long and distinguished career Max Dupain took thousands of photographs of people

Hélène Kirsova in Petrouchka

Vintage Max

Magazine article by Gael Newton, 2003

Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.

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