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Robin Boyd

Robin Boyd

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1962

Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE

Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE

Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE

Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE, 2007

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Mr Anthony Adair and Ms Karen MacLeod 2007

Sir Ian Potter

Mark Strizic

A Journey in Photography

Previous exhibition, 2004

This exhibition traces the creative output of nearly 50 years by one of Australia's landmark living photographers.

Clifton Pugh and John Olsen, Dunmoochin

Poet of the Fleeting Moment

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2004

Mark Strizic's work crosses a broad spectrum of photographic fields including urban, industrial, commercial, and architectural photography.

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.

Robin Boyd

Robin Boyd

Robin Boyd

Robin Boyd, 1970

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Sir Roderick Carnegie 2003

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Mark Strizic

Mark Strizic (1928-2012) was born in Berlin and migrated to Australia via Croatia in 1950.

12 portraits in the collection

Robin Boyd

Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd

Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd (1919-1971), was born and educated in Melbourne, and a member of the famous Australian family of artists and writers.

1 portrait in the collection

Roy Grounds

Sir Roy Grounds

Sir Roy Grounds (1905-1981) was one of Australia's leading modernist architects.

2 portraits in the collection

Sean Godsell

Sean Godsell

Sean Godsell (b. 1960) a Melbourne-based architect, is known internationally for his distinctive residential architecture.

1 portrait in the collection

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