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Peter Porter OAM

Peter Porter OAM (1929-2010), poet and critic, moved from Brisbane to London in 1951 at age 22.

2 portraits in the collection

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Peter Porter

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1970

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Peter Porter, 2004

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint and permanent marker on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

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Peter Porter, 2009

Portrait, bromide fibre print

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Norman McBeath 2011

Susie Porter

Susie Porter

Susie Porter

Susie Porter, 2000 (printed 2001)

Peter Brew-Bevan

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

Les Murray

Poets' Portraits

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005

The Portrait Gallery's paintings of two poets, Les Murray and Peter Porter, demonstrate two very different artists' responses to the challenge of representing more than usually sensitive and imaginative men.

Chester Porter QC

Chester Porter QC

From the age of thirteen Chester Porter QC (1926–2021) knew he wanted to be a barrister.

1 portrait in the collection

Dorothy Porter

Dorothy Porter

Dorothy Porter (1954–2008), poet and writer, grew up in Sydney and the Blue Mountains, graduated from the University of Sydney in 1975 and taught creative writing at the University of Technology, Sydney.

1 portrait in the collection

Garth Porter

Garth Porter

Garth Porter, keyboardist and songwriter, was half the brains behind 'Howzat', 'Summer Love' and 'Cassandra' as well as many tracks now lost in obscurity like 'I Wanna Lay With You', 'Handy Mandy' and 'Free the Sailor'.

3 portraits in the collection

Susie Porter

Susie Porter

Newcastle-born Susie Porter (b. 1971) always knew she wanted to be an actor.

1 portrait in the collection

Susie Porter, 2019 Dee Smart

Susie Porter, 2019

Hal Porter, Port Fairy, Victoria

Hal Porter, Port Fairy, Victoria

Hal Porter, Port Fairy, Victoria

Hal Porter, Port Fairy, Victoria, 1969 (printed 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Read the Room, 2023 Emma Armstrong-Porter

Read the Room

Emma Armstrong-Porter

Sisters or Friends, 2022 Emma Armstrong-Porter

Sisters or Friends

Emma Armstrong-Porter

Chester Porter QC

Chester Porter QC

Chester Porter QC

Chester Porter QC, 1997

Portrait, oil on canvas laid on board

Gift of Jean Porter and family 2021. Donated through the Australia Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.

Dorothy Porter

Dorothy Porter

Dorothy Porter

Dorothy Porter, 2001-2002

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Andrea Goldsmith 2011. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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