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Jon Molvig

Helge Jon Molvig was born and grew up in Newcastle, where he left school at thirteen and worked in a garage and at the steelworks.

6 portraits in the collection

Peter Elliott

Jon Molvig

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1962

Peter Elliott

Peter Elliott

Peter Elliott

Peter Elliott, 1964

Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of Richard Elliott 2016. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott, 1964

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard Elliott
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program 2016

Study for the portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for the portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for the portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for the portrait of Peter Elliott, 1964

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard Elliott
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program 2016

Study for the portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for the portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for the portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for the portrait of Peter Elliott, 1964

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard Elliott
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program 2016

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott, 1964

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard Elliott 2016
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott

Study for portrait of Peter Elliott, 1964

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard Elliott 2016
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Gordon Shepherdson

Gordon Shepherdson

Gordon Shepherdson (b. 1934), painter, was a student of Molvig's and Sibley's in Brisbane.

1 portrait in the collection

Self portrait

Andrew Sibley

Andrew Sibley (1933–2015), painter and teacher, is known for his figurative paintings, landscapes and abstract works.

20 portraits in the collection

Andrew Sibley, painter, Sydney

Andrew Sibley, painter, Sydney

Andrew Sibley, painter, Sydney

Andrew Sibley, painter, Sydney, 1960

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 1990

Portrait, brush and ink on paper

Gift of the artist 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 1990

Portrait, brush and ink on paper

Gift of the artist 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Rudy Komon

Rudy Komon

Rudy Komon (1908-1982) was an art dealer and gallery director. After working as a journalist in Czechoslovakia, where he served with the Czech resistance during the war, he emigrated to Sydney and opened an antique store.

3 portraits in the collection

Rudy Komon

Rudy Komon

Rudy Komon

Rudy Komon, c. 1970

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Betty Churcher

Betty Churcher AO

(Elizabeth) Betty Churcher AO (1931–2015), gallery director, author, painter and lecturer, was educated in Brisbane before studying at the Royal College of Art in London.

3 portraits in the collection

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