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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.

Sir Robert May AC KT
Sir Robert May AC KT
Sir Robert May AC KT

Sir Robert May AC KT, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson

Elle Macpherson, 2000

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

Her Majesty, The Queen, Elizabeth II (Blue)
Her Majesty, The Queen, Elizabeth II (Blue)
Her Majesty, The Queen, Elizabeth II (Blue)

Her Majesty, The Queen, Elizabeth II (Blue), 2001

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2021

HM Queen Elizabeth II
HM Queen Elizabeth II
HM Queen Elizabeth II

HM Queen Elizabeth II, 2001

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2002

Clive James

Golden Jubilee

Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2002

Polly Borland's photograph of The Queen was commissioned by Buckingham Palace as part of a series of high profile celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee.

Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence

Michael Hutchence, 1997

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2000

HM Queen Elizabeth II

Portrait story

Magazine article by Polly Borland, 2022

Photographer Polly Borland on capturing Queen Elizabeth II.

John Farnham
John Farnham
John Farnham

John Farnham, 1996

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2000

Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia

Natalie Imbruglia, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

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Kylie Minogue, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2000

Clive James
Clive James
Clive James

Clive James, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

Sir Les Patterson
Sir Les Patterson
Sir Les Patterson

Sir Les Patterson, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

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Rolf Harris, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

Maria Polly Cutmore
Maria Polly Cutmore
Maria Polly Cutmore

Maria Polly Cutmore, 2021

Jessica Hromas
Portrait, pigment print on Hahnemühle photorag metallic paper

Purchased 2022

Dame Bridget Margaret Ogilvie
Dame Bridget Margaret Ogilvie
Dame Bridget Margaret Ogilvie

Dame Bridget Margaret Ogilvie, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Maria
Maria
Maria

Maria, 1986 (printed 2013)

Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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