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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.

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Jimmy Little

Jimmy Little

Jimmy Little

Jimmy Little, 2003

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2005. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Kate Fitzpatrick

Kate Fitzpatrick

Kate Fitzpatrick

Kate Fitzpatrick, 1983

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2003

Jimmy Little, Sydney

Jimmy Little AO

Jimmy Little AO (1937–2012), singer, actor and advocate, was a Yorta Yorta man raised at the Cummerangunja Mission near the Murray River, New South Wales.

3 portraits in the collection

June Dally-Watkins

June Dally-Watkins

June Dally-Watkins

June Dally-Watkins, 1959

Judy Cassab AO CBE

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2023

Jacques Arago

Jacques Arago

Jacques Arago

Jacques Arago, c. 1830s

Nicolas Maurin, Alexandre Sixdeniers

Portrait, engraving on paper

Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2009

George Burarrwanga, Warumpi Band

George Burarrwanga, Warumpi Band

George Burarrwanga, Warumpi Band

George Burarrwanga, Warumpi Band, 1984 (printed 2021)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2021

Kenneth Gillespie

Kenneth Gillespie

Kenneth Gillespie

Kenneth Gillespie, 2005

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Purchased 2015

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Kylie Minogue, 1999

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2000

Creator versus character - Chris Lilley

Chris Lilley

Chris Lilley, satirist and actor, was educated at Pymble Public School and Barker College before gaining his degree from Macquarie University.

1 portrait in the collection

A Wool Merchant

Mr Richard Goldsbrough

Richard Goldsbrough (1821–1886) was a butcher’s son from Shipley, Yorkshire, who became a leading Australian woolbroker.

1 portrait in the collection

Michael Klim

The Athlete

An exhibition of sporting photographs by Anderson & Low

Previous exhibition, 2000

The Athlete explores the sporting life well beyond the superficial image of the human physique

Portrait of Professors Margaret Gardner and Glyn Davis

Glyn Davis AC

Professor Glyn Davis AC is Secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

1 portrait in the collection

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Max Cullen

Max Cullen (b. 1940), actor and artist, trained in art in Sydney in the 1950s, worked as a commercial artist and illustrator for some years, and has continued to exhibit solo and in group shows including the Archibald, Blake and Sulman Prizes.

1 portrait in the collection

A Portrait (Kate Hattam)

Kate Hattam

Kathleen 'Kate' Hattam (1923–2004), stylesetter and art collector, was born in London and served with the Women’s Royal Air Force during the Second World War, stationed in radar at Beachey Head.

1 portrait in the collection

David Malouf

2012-13 Acquisition Fund

The Circle of Friends Acquisition Fund for 2012 was dedicated to purchasing a portrait of David Malouf by Rick Amor.

Eddie Mabo (after Mike Kelley's 'Booth's Puddle' 1985, from Plato's Cave, Rothko's Chapel, Lincoln's profile) No.3, 1996

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 1999

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