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Francis Reiss

Francis Reiss (1917-2017), portrait photographer and photojournalist, was born in Hamburg and educated in Germany, England and the USA before joining London's Picture Post as a staff photographer.

11 portraits in the collection

Ron Tandberg, 1995 Francis Reiss

Ron Tandberg, 1995 Francis Reiss

Ron Tandberg, 1995 Francis Reiss

Ron Tandberg, 1995 Francis Reiss

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2007

Ron Castan, 1996 Francis Reiss

Ron Castan, 1996 Francis Reiss

Ron Castan, 1996 Francis Reiss

Ron Castan, 1996 Francis Reiss

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Leigh Hobbs, 1993 Francis Reiss

Leigh Hobbs, 1993 Francis Reiss

Leigh Hobbs, 1993 Francis Reiss

Leigh Hobbs, 1993 Francis Reiss

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Vane Lindesay, 1993 Francis Reiss

Vane Lindesay, 1993 Francis Reiss

Vane Lindesay, 1993 Francis Reiss

Vane Lindesay, 1993 Francis Reiss

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Morris Lurie, 1994 Francis Reiss

Morris Lurie, 1994 Francis Reiss

Morris Lurie, 1994 Francis Reiss

Morris Lurie, 1994 Francis Reiss

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Alan Sumner, 1993 Francis Reiss

Alan Sumner, 1993 Francis Reiss

Alan Sumner, 1993 Francis Reiss

Alan Sumner, 1993 Francis Reiss

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Ursula Hoff, 1994 Francis Reiss

Ursula Hoff, 1994 Francis Reiss

Ursula Hoff, 1994 Francis Reiss

Ursula Hoff, 1994 Francis Reiss

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Shorty Robertson, 2003 Francis Reiss

Shorty Robertson, 2003 Francis Reiss

Shorty Robertson, 2003 Francis Reiss

Shorty Robertson, 2003 Francis Reiss

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen, 1993 Francis Reiss

Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen, 1993 Francis Reiss

Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen, 1993 Francis Reiss

Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen, 1993 Francis Reiss

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu, 2003 Francis Reiss

Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu, 2003 Francis Reiss

Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu, 2003 Francis Reiss

Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu, 2003 Francis Reiss

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2007

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart, 2004 Francis Reiss

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart, 2004 Francis Reiss

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart, 2004 Francis Reiss

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart, 2004 Francis Reiss

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling, 2008 Francis Reiss and June Orford

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling, 2008 Francis Reiss and June Orford

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling, 2008 Francis Reiss and June Orford

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling, 2008 Francis Reiss and June Orford

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Gordon and Marilyn Darling, 1994 Francis Reiss and June Orford

Gordon and Marilyn Darling, 1994 Francis Reiss and June Orford

Gordon and Marilyn Darling, 1994 Francis Reiss and June Orford

Gordon and Marilyn Darling, 1994 Francis Reiss and June Orford

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Francis Reiss 2009

Tony and Maureen Wheeler, 2005 Francis Reiss and June Orford

Tony and Maureen Wheeler, 2005 Francis Reiss and June Orford

Tony and Maureen Wheeler, 2005 Francis Reiss and June Orford

Tony and Maureen Wheeler, 2005 Francis Reiss and June Orford

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

The Godfrey family of Melways guides, 2009 Francis Reiss and June Orford, Tim Ainsworth

The Godfrey family of Melways guides, 2009 Francis Reiss and June Orford, Tim Ainsworth

The Godfrey family of Melways guides, 2009 Francis Reiss and June Orford, Tim Ainsworth

The Godfrey family of Melways guides, 2009 Francis Reiss and June Orford, Tim Ainsworth

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

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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.