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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 Olsen

John Olsen AO

John Olsen AO (b. 1945), diplomat and former politician, grew up in South Australia and began his public career as its youngest-ever mayor, assuming that office in Kadina in 1974.

1 portrait in the collection

John Olsen AO, CBE

John Olsen

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1962

John Olsen - En plein air

John Olsen - En plein air

John Olsen - En plein air

John Olsen - En plein air, 1996

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

John Olsen

John Olsen

John Olsen

John Olsen, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

John Olsen AO, CBE

John Olsen AO, CBE

John Olsen AO, CBE

John Olsen AO, CBE, 2017

Nicholas Harding

Portrait, oil on linen

Gift of the artist 2019. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

John Olsen

John Olsen

John Olsen

John Olsen, 1979

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

John Olsen

John Olsen

John Olsen

John Olsen, 1996

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

John Olsen, Woollahra, Sydney

John Olsen, Woollahra, Sydney

John Olsen, Woollahra, Sydney

John Olsen, Woollahra, Sydney, 1962 (printed 2000)

Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs

Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.

Clifton Pugh and John Olsen, Dunmoochin

Clifton Pugh and John Olsen, Dunmoochin

Clifton Pugh and John Olsen, Dunmoochin

Clifton Pugh and John Olsen, Dunmoochin, 1969

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Olly's Trolly, Freddie's Brushes

Olly's Trolly, Freddie's Brushes

Olly's Trolly, Freddie's Brushes

Olly's Trolly, Freddie's Brushes, 1989

Portrait, monoprint on paper

Gift of the artist 2001

John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns]

John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns]

John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns]

John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns], 1866

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016

No Fixed Address from 'Rock Against Racism' concert, Redfern

No Fixed Address from 'Rock Against Racism' concert, Redfern

No Fixed Address from 'Rock Against Racism' concert, Redfern

No Fixed Address from 'Rock Against Racism' concert, Redfern, 1980

Portrait, sepia toned strip proof on paper

Gift of the artist 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Lieutenant Watts

Lieutenant Watts

Lieutenant Watts

Lieutenant Watts, 1789

John Sherwin after Samuel Shelley

Portrait, stipple engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Captain Sir John Franklin

Captain Sir John Franklin

Captain Sir John Franklin

Captain Sir John Franklin, 1830

John Thomson after William Derby

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales, c. 1840

John R. Jackson after John Linnell

Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Purchased 2018

John Roper

John Roper

John Roper

John Roper, 1860s

John Buchanan Smith

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John Sandefur 2019

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