Andrew Sayers asks whether a portrait can truly be the examination of a life.
National Portrait Gallery director Karen Quinlan AM nominates her quintet of favourites from the collection, with early twentieth-century ‘selfies’ filling the roster.
Peter Jeffrey trips the hound nostalgic.
Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers describes the 1922 Self-portrait with Gladioli by George Lambert.
Pat Corrigan's generous gift of 100 photographic portraits by Greg Weight.
The National Portrait Gallery acquired the self-portrait by Grace Cossington Smith in 2003.
The exhibition Depth of Field displays a selection of portrait photographs that reflect the strength and diversity of Australian achievement.
Jean Appleton’s 1965 self portrait makes a fine addition to the National Portrait Gallery’s collection writes Joanna Gilmour.
Christopher Chapman highlights the inaugural hang of the new National Portrait Gallery building which opened in December 2008.
Jane Raffan investigates auction sales of self portraits nationally and internationally.
Michael Desmond discusses Fred Williams' portraits of friends, artist Clifton Pugh, David Aspden and writer Stephen Murray-Smith, and the stylistic connections between his portraits and landscapes.
Andrew Sayers discusses the real cost of George Lambert's Self portrait with gladioli 1922.
Sharon Peoples contemplates costumes and the construction of identity.
