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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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Portraits

The Payne family

The Payne family

The Payne family

The Payne family, 1888-1889

Portrait, albumen photograph on cabinet card

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John McPhee 2018

The Australasian Federal Convention at Sydney

The Australasian Federal Convention at Sydney

The Australasian Federal Convention at Sydney

The Australasian Federal Convention at Sydney, 1884

Portrait, wood engraving on paper

Purchased 2015

William and Martha Mary Robertson and their children [William St Leonards, Eliza, John, William St Leonards on a horse, Beatrice and Ida]

William and Martha Mary Robertson and their children [William St Leonards, Eliza, John, William St Leonards on a horse, Beatrice and Ida]

William and Martha Mary Robertson and their children [William St Leonards, Eliza, John, William St Leonards on a horse, Beatrice and Ida]

William and Martha Mary Robertson and their children [William St Leonards, Eliza, John, William St Leonards on a horse, Beatrice and Ida], 1860s-1870s

Portrait, eight carte de visites, hand coloured, contained in a red leather presentation case

Gift of Malcolm Robertson in memory of William Thomas Robertson 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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Self portrait with goose feathers, 2004

William Robinson AO

Portrait, colour lithograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Self Portrait #1

Self Portrait #1

Self Portrait #1

Self Portrait #1, 1992/2007

Portrait, inkjet print, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi

Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi

Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi

Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi, 2000

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

My Family in Front of Our Old Home

My Family in Front of Our Old Home

My Family in Front of Our Old Home

My Family in Front of Our Old Home, 1992

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

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Equestrian self portrait, 2004

William Robinson AO

Portrait, colour lithograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Self Portrait with Light Meter

Self Portrait with Light Meter

Self Portrait with Light Meter

Self Portrait with Light Meter, 1987/2007

Portrait, inkjet print, white ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, late 1930s

Sir William Dargie CBE

Portrait, oil on wood panel

Gift of L Gordon Darling AC CMG in recognition of Sir William Dargie's role in the establishment of the National Gallery of Australia 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 1870

William H. Bardwell

Portrait, albumen silver carte de visite photograph

Purchased 2015

William Ashton

William Ashton

William Ashton

William Ashton, c. 1940s

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard King 2008
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

William Dobell

William Dobell

William Dobell

William Dobell, 1943

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Danina Anderson, daughter of Max Dupain 2017.
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

William Dobell

William Dobell

William Dobell

William Dobell, 1942

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard King 2008
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Sir William Charles Windeyer

Sir William Charles Windeyer

Sir William Charles Windeyer

Sir William Charles Windeyer, 1892

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the family of Sir Victor and Lady Windeyer 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson, 1982

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2003

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