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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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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Portrait of Leslie Walford, 1970s

Vaike Liibus
Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Sally Hardy 2019

Mr Walford, 2006 by Dean Golja

Mr Walford, 2006

by Dean Golja
Image
Elizabeth Walford
Elizabeth Walford
Elizabeth Walford

Elizabeth Walford, c. 1873

an unknown artist
Portrait, pastel over photographic image on paper on canvas

Gift of the Estate of Leslie Walford AM 2013

William Walford
William Walford
William Walford

William Walford, c. 1873

an unknown artist
Portrait, pastel over photographic image on paper on canvas

Gift of the Estate of Leslie Walford AM 2013

Friends' Farewell, 2006 by Leslie Arnott

Friends' Farewell, 2006

by Leslie Arnott
Image
Marian Anderson, contralto, New York, June 30, 1955 Richard Avedon

The right note

Magazine article by Leslie Ureña, 2020

Marian Anderson’s glorious voice thrust her into stardom, and a more reluctant role as American civil rights pioneer.

Australia (The Hon. Alfred Deakin)

Vanity fair

Magazine article by Ashleigh Wadman, 2012

Ashleigh Wadman rediscovers the Australian characters represented with a kindly touch by the British portrait artist Leslie Ward for the society magazine Vanity Fair.

Sir Leslie Herron
Sir Leslie Herron
Sir Leslie Herron

Sir Leslie Herron, 1969

Esme Bell
Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of Susan Crawford OAM 2016

Professor Leslie Wilkinson
Professor Leslie Wilkinson
Professor Leslie Wilkinson

Professor Leslie Wilkinson, 1970

Anthony Browell
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Sir Edward Holden
Sir Edward Holden
Sir Edward Holden

Sir Edward Holden, 1945

Leslie Bowles
Portrait, cast bronze on granite base

Bequest of John J Holden 2005

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