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Sir Leslie Ward

Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922), signing his work 'Spy', was the most famous of the stable of caricaturists, including Sir Max Beerbohm and Carlo Pellegrini, who worked for the weekly English magazine Vanity Fair from 1869 to 1914.

31 portraits in the collection

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Leslie Bowles

Leslie Bowles (1885-1954), sculptor, was born in Sydney and began his studies in modelling and woodcarving at the Brisbane Technical College.

1 portrait in the collection

Friends' Farewell, 2006 by Leslie Arnott

Friends' Farewell, 2006

by Leslie Arnott

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.

Professor Leslie Wilkinson

Professor Leslie Wilkinson

Professor Leslie Wilkinson (1882-1973) was born in London and initially apprenticed to a stained-glass designer before studying architecture at the Royal Academy (1902-1906).

1 portrait in the collection

Sir Leslie Herron

Sir Leslie Herron KBE CMG KStJ

Sir Leslie Herron CMG (1902-1973), Chief Justice of New South Wales, graduated in law from the University of Sydney in 1924.

1 portrait in the collection

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Portrait of Leslie Walford, 1970s

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Sally Hardy 2019

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

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

Mr Walford, 2006 by Dean Golja

Mr Walford, 2006

Sir Edward Holden

Sir Edward Holden

Sir Edward Holden

Sir Edward Holden, 1945

Portrait, cast bronze on granite base

Bequest of John J Holden 2005

Phil (Phil May)

Phil (Phil May)

Phil (Phil May)

Phil (Phil May), 1895

Sir Leslie Ward, Vanity Fair Magazine

Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Gift of Mr Ronald Walker 2001

Dan (Sir Daniel Cooper)

Dan (Sir Daniel Cooper)

Dan (Sir Daniel Cooper)

Dan (Sir Daniel Cooper), 1890s

Sir Leslie Ward, Vanity Fair Magazine

Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Gift of Ronald A Walker 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Sir Edward Holden

Promise Fulfilled

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006

The life and achievements of Sir Edward Holden, who is represented in the portrait collection by a bust created by Leslie Bowles.

Ducker (Douglas Hamilton McLean)

Ducker (Douglas Hamilton McLean)

Ducker (Douglas Hamilton McLean)

Ducker (Douglas Hamilton McLean), 1897

Sir Leslie Ward, Vanity Fair Magazine

Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Purchased 2015

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