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English artist Benjamin Duterrau took up the cause of the Indigenous peoples of Tasmania with his detailed and sympathetic renderings.

Michael Desmond investigates the street art of Shepard Fairey, who was catapulted to fame during the 2008 presidential election with his resonant image of Barack Obama.

Michael Desmond explores the life of ballerina Irina Baranova through the portrait by Australian artist Jenny Sages.

Michael Desmond discusses the portrait of Senator Neville Bonner by Robert Campbell Jnr.

Michael Desmond reveals the origins of composite portraits and their evolution in the pursuit of the ideal.

As a convict Thomas Bock was required to sketch executed murders for science; as a free man, fashionable society portraits.

Michael Desmond profiles a handful of the entrants in first National Photographic Portrait Prize and notes emerging themes and categories.

Bringing eminent scientist Frank Fenner and artist Jude Rae together for the National Portrait Gallery commission was like matchmaking.

An extensive selection of portraits by John Brack were on display at the National Portrait Gallery in late 2007.

Michael Desmond explores what makes a portrait subject significant.

In 2006 the National Portrait Gallery acquired a splendid portrait of Victoria's first governor, Lieutenant Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe by Thomas Woolner.

Curator Michael Desmond introduces the exhibition Truth and Likeness, an investigation of the importance of likeness to portraiture.

George Foxhill's self portraits were the subject of a small focus display at the National Portrait Gallery in 2006.

Michael Desmond interviews Ralph Heimans about his portrait of Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.

The exhibition Portraits for Posterity celebrates gifts to the Gallery, of purchases made with donated funds, and testifies to the generosity and community spirit of Australians.