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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.

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Jimmy Wululu

Jimmy Wululu

Jimmy Wululu

Jimmy Wululu, 1986

Martin van der Wal

Portrait, inkjet print on rag paper

Purchased 2005

Dan Sultan

Dan Sultan

Dan Sultan

Dan Sultan, 2011

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Ruth and Peter McMullin 2013

Paddy Dhathangu

Paddy Dhathangu

Paddy Dhathangu

Paddy Dhathangu, 1986

Martin van der Wal

Portrait, inkjet print on rag paper

Purchased 2005

Wainburranga (Paddy Fordham)

Big shots

Magazine article by Djon Mundine OAM, 2017

Djon Mundine OAM brings poignant memory and context to Martin van der Wal’s 1986 portrait photographs of storied Aboriginal artists.

John Mawurndjul

John Mawurndjul

John Mawurndjul

John Mawurndjul, 1986

Martin van der Wal

Portrait, inkjet print on rag paper

Purchased 2005

John Bulunbulun

John Bulunbulun

John Bulunbulun

John Bulunbulun, 1986

Martin van der Wal

Portrait, inkjet print on rag paper

Purchased 2005

Phillip Gudthaykudthay

Phillip Gudthaykudthay

Phillip Gudthaykudthay

Phillip Gudthaykudthay, 1986

Martin van der Wal

Portrait, inkjet print on rag paper

Purchased 2005

George Milpurrurru

George Milpurrurru

George Milpurrurru

George Milpurrurru, 1986

Martin van der Wal

Portrait, inkjet print on rag paper

Purchased 2005

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Fuzzy Leo (Leo Schofield), c. 2000

Portrait, woven shag pile rug

Gift of Nell Schofield 2020. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Martin Sharp by Garry Shead

Artists Garry Shead and Martin Sharp recount their friendship and the creation of Martin's portrait.

Mandy Martin

Mandy Martin

Mandy Martin

Mandy Martin, 1990

Portrait, type C Duraflex print on paper

Gift of Leo Christie 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Martin Grant

Martin Grant

Martin Grant

Martin Grant, 2004

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006

Martin Sharp

Martin Sharp

Martin Sharp

Martin Sharp, 1986

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Catherine Martin

Catherine Martin

Catherine Martin

Catherine Martin, 2001 (printed 2006)

Douglas Kirkland

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006

Martin Sharp

Martin Sharp

Martin Sharp

Martin Sharp, 1980

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2003

Martin Sharp

Martin Sharp

Martin Sharp

Martin Sharp, c. 1974

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

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