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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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Miles and Arkie, 2015 by Clint Peloso

Shop Talk

Magazine article by Stephen Phillips, 2016

Angus and the arbiters talk (photo) shop for the National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Clifton Pugh painting in the studio

Painting mates

Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2011

Michael Desmond discusses Fred Williams' portraits of friends, artist Clifton Pugh, David Aspden and writer Stephen Murray-Smith, and the stylistic connections between his portraits and landscapes.

Stephen and Russell Page

Stephen and Russell Page

Stephen and Russell Page

Stephen and Russell Page, 1993 (printed 2011)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Robert Rosen 2012

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Stephen, Russell and David Page, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram, 1992

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the artist 2021. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.

Melbourne University with six portraits of Melbourne Anglican clergymen; Bishop Perry, Rev Clarke, Rev. Waugh, Rev. Henderson, Rev. Dr Cairns, Rev. Bailey

Melbourne University with six portraits of Melbourne Anglican clergymen; Bishop Perry, Rev Clarke, Rev. Waugh, Rev. Henderson, Rev. Dr Cairns, Rev. Bailey

Melbourne University with six portraits of Melbourne Anglican clergymen; Bishop Perry, Rev Clarke, Rev. Waugh, Rev. Henderson, Rev. Dr Cairns, Rev. Bailey

Melbourne University with six portraits of Melbourne Anglican clergymen; Bishop Perry, Rev Clarke, Rev. Waugh, Rev. Henderson, Rev. Dr Cairns, Rev. Bailey, c. 1871

Paterson Brothers

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Bangarra brothers: songman, storyteller, dancer

Creative kin

Sir Charles Nicholson

Sir Charles Nicholson

Sir Charles Nicholson

Sir Charles Nicholson, 1898

Elliott and Fry

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Stephen Scheding and Jim Berry 2015

May Wirth

May Wirth

May Wirth

May Wirth, c. 1921

Daguerre Studios

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

May Wirth

May Emmeline Wirth

May Emmeline Wirth (1894–1978), circus performer, was once described as the ‘greatest lady bareback rider of all time’.

1 portrait in the collection

Chang the Chinese giant and party

Chang the Chinese giant and party

Chang the Chinese giant and party

Chang the Chinese giant and party, c. 1871

Paterson Brothers

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Steven Heathcote

Steven Heathcote

Steven Heathcote

Steven Heathcote, 2007

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of Julian Kingma 2008

Some lads #1 (Russell Page)

Some lads #1 (Russell Page)

Some lads #1 (Russell Page)

Some lads #1 (Russell Page), 1986

Tracey Moffatt AO

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 1998. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Get Wet series (Reg Mombassa)

Get Wet series (Reg Mombassa)

Get Wet series (Reg Mombassa)

Get Wet series (Reg Mombassa), 1979

Portrait, screenprint on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001

Get Wet series (Peter O'Doherty)

Get Wet series (Peter O'Doherty)

Get Wet series (Peter O'Doherty)

Get Wet series (Peter O'Doherty), 1979

Portrait, screenprint on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001

Get Wet series (Martin Plaza)

Get Wet series (Martin Plaza)

Get Wet series (Martin Plaza)

Get Wet series (Martin Plaza), 1979

Portrait, screenprint on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001

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