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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.

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John Williams

John Williams

John Williams

John Williams, 2000 (printed 2022)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Jessie Street

First Ladies

Significant Australian Women 1913–2013

Previous exhibition, 2013

First Ladies profiles women who have achieved noteworthy firsts over the past 100 years.

John Williams, 2006 by Graham McCarter

John Williams, 2006

by Graham McCarter

Reverend John Williams

Reverend John Williams

Reverend John Williams

Reverend John Williams, c. 1837

Portrait, wood engraving (Baxter print) on paper

Purchased 2012

Charles Haddon Chambers

Suave

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010

Charles Haddon Chambers the Australian-born playboy playwright settled permanently in London in 1880 but never lost his Australian stance when satirising the English.

Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams'

Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams'

Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams'

Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams', n.d.

John Cochran after Henry Room

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Gina and Ted Gregg 2010

Steve Irwin

Crikey!

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006

Robin Sellick captured a rare moment of quietude from the late conservation star Steve Irwin.

Rosaleen Norton, Witch of Kings Cross

Rennie Ellis

Previous exhibition, 2006

Rennie Ellis: Aussies All is a celebration of the life and work of the late Australian photographer Rennie Ellis.

Kinky Night. Impressions Club, 1987

Aussies all

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2006

The exhibition Aussies all features the ecclectic portrait photography of Rennie Ellis which captures Australian life during the 70s and 80s.

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld, 2004

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Al Grassby and Penny Dent, Community Relations Commission, Canberra

Al Grassby and Penny Dent, Community Relations Commission, Canberra

Al Grassby and Penny Dent, Community Relations Commission, Canberra

Al Grassby and Penny Dent, Community Relations Commission, Canberra, 1982

Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs

Purchased 1999

Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney

Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney

Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney

Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney, 1981

Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs

Purchased 1999

Ita Buttrose

Ita Buttrose

Ita Buttrose

Ita Buttrose, 1981

Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs

Purchased 1999

John Laws

John Laws

John Laws

John Laws, 1981

Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs

Purchased 1999

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld

John Williamson

John Williamson (b. 1945), singer songwriter, was born and raised in Victoria's Mallee region.

1 portrait in the collection

Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin (1962-2006) achieved international fame as the 'Crocodile Hunter'.

1 portrait in the collection

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