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John Edward Thornett MBE (1935–2019), former rugby union international, grew up in Sydney and was educated at Sydney Boys’ High where, in addition to being school captain, he excelled at rugby, swimming and rowing.
1 portrait in the collection
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John and Vivien Thornett 2014
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016
Gift of the artist 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012
Purchased 2018
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John Sandefur 2019
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Karen McLeod Adair and Anthony Adair 2003
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2017
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Helen Brack 2012
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Helen Brack 2012
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012