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Hélène Kirsova

Hélène Kirsova

Hélène Kirsova

Hélène Kirsova, 1938

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Hélène Kirsova with a rope

Hélène Kirsova with a rope

Hélène Kirsova with a rope

Hélène Kirsova with a rope, 1937

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Rex Dupain 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Tamara Tchinarova

Tamara Tchinarova

Tamara Tchinarova (1919–2017), dancer, was one of the original 'baby ballerinas' of the Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo.

2 portraits in the collection

Hélène Kirsova in Petrouchka

Hélène Kirsova in Petrouchka

Hélène Kirsova in Petrouchka

Hélène Kirsova in Petrouchka, 1936-1937

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Rex Dupain 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Tamara Tchinarova

Tamara Tchinarova

Tamara Tchinarova

Tamara Tchinarova, 1938

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Rex Dupain 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton)

Irina Baronova

Irina Baronova (1919–2008) was one of the three legendary 'baby ballerinas' of the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo, who created an international dance sensation in the 1930s and 1940s.

1 portrait in the collection

Rosie Batty

Rosie Batty

Rosie Batty

Rosie Batty, 2017

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2017

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton)

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton)

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton)

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton), 2007

Portrait, encaustic, oil and pigment on composition board

Gift of the J Sages Family Trust 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

The steam apprentice, 2009 by Gary Steer

The steam apprentice, 2009

Rosie Batty

'Together we will give victims a voice and demand our leaders act'

The 2015 Australian of the Year talks about grief and searching for recognition of, and action on, domestic violence.

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Helmut Newton

Helmut Newton was born and grew up in Berlin, which he fled in 1938 to escape persecution as a Jew.

1 portrait in the collection

Nine square images of previous winners of the National Photographic Portrait Prize

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024

Upcoming exhibition

The exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.

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George Dance

George Dance the Younger, architect, was a founder member of the Royal Academy in 1768.

4 portraits in the collection

Rosie Batty

2017-19 Acquisition Fund

From 2017 to 2019 the Acquisition Fund was focussed on the commission of a stunning portrait of Rosie Batty by Nikki Toole.

Arnold Haskell

Arnold Haskell

Arnold Haskell (1903-1981) was an English ballet critic who became a passionate advocate for Australia.

2 portraits in the collection

Monkey business, 2011 by Alina Gozin'a

Alina Gozin'a

NPPP 2012 learning resource

An interview with the photographer.

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