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Study of Louis Nowra

Louis Nowra

Louis Nowra (b. 1950), writer, grew up in dire family circumstances on a housing commission estate in Melbourne.

1 portrait in the collection

Study of Louis Nowra

Study of Louis Nowra

Study of Louis Nowra

Study of Louis Nowra, 2018

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on 64 canvas boards (nos. 108101-108164)

Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Bednall, Jillian Broadbent AC, John Kaldor AO and Naomi Milgrom AO 2018

The Writer, Peter Goldsworthy

Off grid

Magazine article by Aimee Board, 2019

Aimee Board ventures within and beyond to consider two remarkable new Gallery acquisitions.

Self portrait

Louis Kahan AO

Louis Kahan (1905-2002) was born in Vienna, Austria to Jewish parents.

64 portraits in the collection

Self portrait

Louis Kahan

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1965

Katsuya, 2010 by Louis Petruccelli

Katsuya, 2010

by Louis Petruccelli

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 1949

Portrait, pen and ink on book page

Gift of Dr Gene Sherman AM and Brian Sherman AM 2012. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Louis-Antoine, Comte de Bougainville

Louis Antoine de Bougainville

Louis-Antoine de Bougainville (1729–1811), explorer, was an outstanding soldier, sailor and navigator who was gifted, too, in many intellectual spheres.

2 portraits in the collection

Roy Grounds

Roy Grounds

Roy Grounds

Roy Grounds, 1961

Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2006. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs, early 1970s

Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke, n.d.

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke, n.d.

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Roy Grounds

Roy Grounds

Roy Grounds

Roy Grounds, 1960-1961

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke, n.d.

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke, n.d.

Portrait, graphite pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs, n.d.

Portrait, fibre-tipped pen on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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