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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.

Surfing, Noosa, 1970s Stuart Spence

The play’s the thing

About Face article

Penelope Grist charts an immersive path through Stuart Spence’s photography.

Percy Hobson
Percy Hobson
Percy Hobson

Percy Hobson, 2006

Sahlan Hayes
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on resin-coated paper

Purchased 2006

Ian Moss, Cold Chisel, Sylvania Hotel, Sydney, c. 1980 Stuart Spence

Ian Moss, Cold Chisel, Sylvania Hotel, Sydney, c. 1980

Stuart Spence
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Chrissy Amphlett, Sydney, c.1988 Stuart Spence

Chrissy Amphlett, Sydney, c.1988

Stuart Spence
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Marc Hunter, Dragon. Sylvania Hotel, Sydney c. 1979 Stuart Spence

Marc Hunter, Dragon. Sylvania Hotel, Sydney c. 1979

Stuart Spence
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Ningali Lawford-Wolf
Ningali Lawford-Wolf
Ningali Lawford-Wolf

Ningali Lawford-Wolf, 1996 (printed 2016)

Stuart Spence
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2016

Sir Percy Spender
Sir Percy Spender
Sir Percy Spender

Sir Percy Spender, 1981

Alex Kolozsy
Portrait, cold cast bronze

Gift of the artist and the New South Wales division of the Liberal Party of Australia 2004

Sir Percy Spender
Sir Percy Spender
Sir Percy Spender

Sir Percy Spender, n.d.

Louis Kahan AO
Portrait, black conte on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Julie Mostyn, Flaming Hands, The Cronulla Workers' Club, Sydney, c. 1981 Stuart Spence

Julie Mostyn, Flaming Hands, The Cronulla Workers' Club, Sydney, c. 1981

Stuart Spence
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Dorland Bray and Deborah Conway, Do-Re-Mi.  Sydney c.1985 Stuart Spence

Dorland Bray and Deborah Conway, Do-Re-Mi. Sydney c.1985

Stuart Spence
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Mark Seymour, Hunters and Collectors, Phoenician Club, Sydney '92, 1992 Stuart Spence

Mark Seymour, Hunters and Collectors, Phoenician Club, Sydney '92

Stuart Spence
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Sir Percy Spender, 1955

Wilfred John Peisley
Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of John Spender KC 2015

Portrait jug of Stanley Melbourne Bruce
Portrait jug of Stanley Melbourne Bruce
Portrait jug of Stanley Melbourne Bruce

Portrait jug of Stanley Melbourne Bruce, 1925-1928

Ashtead Potters Limited, Surrey, UK, Percy Metcalfe
Portrait, glazed ceramic

Purchased 2006

Ted Dyson, Bill Dyson (with pipe) and Percy
Ted Dyson, Bill Dyson (with pipe) and Percy
Ted Dyson, Bill Dyson (with pipe) and Percy

Ted Dyson, Bill Dyson (with pipe) and Percy, c. 1899

an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Percy, Ted Dyson and Bill Dyson
Percy, Ted Dyson and Bill Dyson
Percy, Ted Dyson and Bill Dyson

Percy, Ted Dyson and Bill Dyson, c. 1899

an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

'The Australian Cricketers' from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News June 1882, page 2 Unknown artist Publisher Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News

'The Australian Cricketers' from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News June 1882, page 2

Unknown artist Publisher Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News
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