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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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Archie Roach, 2019 Martin Philbey

Archie Roach, 2019

A day in the life of Richard Lewer, 2022 Martin King

A day in the life of Richard Lewer

Wainburranga (Paddy Fordham)

Wainburranga (Paddy Fordham)

Wainburranga (Paddy Fordham)

Wainburranga (Paddy Fordham), 1986

Martin van der Wal

Portrait, inkjet print on rag paper

Purchased 2005

Stage dive, 2021 Martin Philbey

Stage dive

Martin Sharp - Graceland, 2013 by Jon Lewis

Martin Sharp - Graceland, 2013

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Nicolas-Martin Petit

Nicholas-Martin Petit was born in Paris, the son of a fan maker, and learned graphic art in the studio of Jacques Louis David.

9 portraits in the collection

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

Rover Thomas

Rover Thomas

Rover Thomas

Rover Thomas, 1986

Martin van der Wal

Portrait, inkjet print on rag paper

Purchased 2005

Young Mo (Roy Rene)

'The artist's notebook'

An interview with Australian artist and collector of quirky artefacts, Martin Sharp.

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

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