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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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Arthur Phillip Esq., Captain General and Commander in Chief in & over the territory of New South Wales

Arthur Phillip

Arthur Phillip (1738–1814), first governor of New South Wales, began his career while a boy in London.

2 portraits in the collection

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Arthur T. Woodward

Arthur Thomas 'A T' Woodward (1865–1943), painter and art scholar, was born in Birmingham, England.

1 portrait in the collection

Self portrait

Arthur Boyd

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1965

Arthur Calwell

Arthur Calwell part 1

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1967

Arthur Calwell

Arthur Calwell part 2

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1967

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 1945-1946

Arthur Boyd AC OBE

Portrait, oil on canvas laid on composition board

Purchased with funds provided by the Liangis family 2014

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 1964

Arthur Boyd AC OBE

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Denis Savill 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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Arthur William Burman

Arthur William Burman was one of the nine children of photographer William Insull Burman (1814-1890), who came to Victoria in 1853.

2 portraits in the collection

Arthur Beetson

Arthur Beetson

Arthur Beetson

Arthur Beetson, 1968 (printed 2019)

Ern McQuillan OAM

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2019

Dr. Arthur Martin a'Beckett

Dr Arthur Martin a'Beckett

Dr Arthur Martin a’Beckett FRCS (1812-1871) surgeon and New South Wales parliamentarian studied at London University from 1831 before undertaking a residency in Paris, centre for innovation in the practice of hygiene, pathological anatomy and physiopathology.

2 portraits in the collection

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd, c. 1982

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd, 1962

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Peace and War (Mr A. G. Hales)

Alfred Arthur Greenwood Hales

Alfred Arthur Greenwood Hales (1860-1936), adventurer, writer and newspaper correspondent, left school and started writing short stories in his teens.

1 portrait in the collection

Self Portrait in red shirt, 1937 by Arthur Boyd

Arthur as Alyosha?

Magazine article by Patrick McCaughey, 2015

Patrick McCaughey explores a striking Boyd self portrait.

Arthur Streeton

Arthur Streeton

Arthur Streeton

Arthur Streeton, c. 1890

H. Walter Barnett

Portrait, platinum photograph on original studio backing card

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

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