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Annette Kellerman
Biography
Annette Kellerman (1886–1975), champion swimmer and entertainer, was among the early twentieth century's most recognisable women.
2 portraits in the collection
Annette Kellerman, c. 1907 (printed 2003)
H. Walter Barnett
Portrait, modern bromide print from an original negative
Gift of an anonymous donor 2004
Indecent exposure
Annette Kellerman
Previous exhibition, 2011
'Diving Venus' and 'the perfect woman' are two of the numerous descriptions applied to Annette Kellerman, who achieved international fame during the early decades of the twentieth century.
Annette Kellerman smiling, c. 1907 (printed 2003)
H. Walter Barnett
Portrait, modern bromide print on paper from an original negative
Gift of an anonymous donor 2004
Naked ambition
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2009
Joanna Gilmour dives into the life of Australian swimming legend Annette Kellerman.
The night watcher, 2015
by Annette Ruzicka
Image
Birds of a feather
Magazine article by Annette Twyman, 2021
Charting a path from cockatiel to finch, Annette Twyman explores her family portraits and stories.
Self-nature is subtle and mysterious - Tree Woman / Woman Tree, 2023
Nell, Warwick Edgington, Annette Blair and Belinda Toll, Canberra Glassworks, Crawfords Casting, Eveleigh Works
Portrait, bronze, patinas, stainless steel, hand blown glass
Purchased with funds provided by the Portrait Dinner Series 2023
Self-nature is subtle and mysterious - Tree Woman / Woman Tree
Nell, Warwick Edgington (Studio Assistant) , Annette Blair and Belinda Toll, Canberra Glassworks (Glass) , Crawfords Casting (Bronze) , Eveleigh Works (Steel)
Image
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens, 1857
Maria Brownrigg
Portrait, watercolour and collage on paper
Purchased 2017
Portrait 31
March - May 2009
Magazine
This issue features the new National Portrait Gallery building, James Cook and John Banks, Cate Blanchett, Irina Baranova, Annette Kellerman, Shepard Fairey and more.
Joanna Gilmour
Biography
Joanna Gilmour is the Curator, Collection & Research at the National Portrait Gallery.
Annette
Who are you?
I thought it'd be lovely today to chat with you about two of the works that've really popped out for me from the WHO ARE YOU show, which is all about investigating portraiture through many different mediums. And the mediums I've chosen are sculptures.
Currents, 2016
by Natalie Ord
Image
Wendy Sharpe, 2000
Greg Weight
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Like wow
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2009
Joanna Gilmour explores the life of female Australian surfing legend Isabel Letham.