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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

Ed Murrow, New York, 1956 (printed 2000) David Moore

Ed Murrow, New York, 1956 (printed 2000) David Moore

Ed Murrow, New York, 1956 (printed 2000) David Moore

Ed Murrow, New York, 1956 (printed 2000) David Moore

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series David Moore: From Face to Face was acquired by gift of the artist and financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia, 1978 (printed 2010) Rennie Ellis

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia, 1978 (printed 2010) Rennie Ellis

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia, 1978 (printed 2010) Rennie Ellis

Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia, 1978 (printed 2010) Rennie Ellis

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Mick Fanning at Snapper Rock, 2010 Andrew Maccoll

Mick Fanning at Snapper Rock, 2010 Andrew Maccoll

Mick Fanning at Snapper Rock, 2010 Andrew Maccoll

Mick Fanning at Snapper Rock, 2010 Andrew Maccoll

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Dawn Fraser, 1963 David Moore

Dawn Fraser, 1963 David Moore

Dawn Fraser, 1963 David Moore

Dawn Fraser, 1963 David Moore

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1998

Ian Thorpe, 2002 James Houston

Ian Thorpe, 2002 James Houston

Ian Thorpe, 2002 James Houston

Ian Thorpe, 2002 James Houston

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002

Ellen Stirling, c. 1828 Thomas Phillips

Ellen Stirling, c. 1828 Thomas Phillips

Ellen Stirling, c. 1828 Thomas Phillips

Ellen Stirling, c. 1828 Thomas Phillips

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds from the Ian Potter Foundation 2008

Arthur Beetson, 1968 (printed 2019) Ern McQuillan

Arthur Beetson, 1968 (printed 2019) Ern McQuillan

Arthur Beetson, 1968 (printed 2019) Ern McQuillan

Arthur Beetson, 1968 (printed 2019) Ern McQuillan

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2019

The Delltones, 1964 (printed 2019) Ern McQuillan

The Delltones, 1964 (printed 2019) Ern McQuillan

The Delltones, 1964 (printed 2019) Ern McQuillan

The Delltones, 1964 (printed 2019) Ern McQuillan

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2019

Catholic clergymen from the Diocese of Adelaide, c.1862 Stephen Edward Nixon

Catholic clergymen from the Diocese of Adelaide, c.1862 Stephen Edward Nixon

Catholic clergymen from the Diocese of Adelaide, c.1862 Stephen Edward Nixon

Catholic clergymen from the Diocese of Adelaide, c.1862 Stephen Edward Nixon

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2018

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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.