Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lady Bunting in honour of Sir John Bunting and the Menzies Foundation 1999
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
First Ladies profiles women who have achieved noteworthy firsts over the past 100 years.
George Brown (1835-1917), clergyman, established numerous Methodist missions in the Pacific from the late 1880s.
1 portrait in the collection
The bronze sculpture by Julie Edgar reflects through both the material and representation the determined and straight-forward nature of Brabham.
The Board of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Karen Quinlan as its incoming Director.
Michael Desmond discusses the iconic picture of two Rugby League players which became known as 'The Gladiators'.
Sandra Phillips on portraits of Indigenous activism from Cairns Art Gallery’s 2019 Queen’s Land Blak Portraiture exhibition.
Michael Desmond profiles the Australian songwriter and performer Neil Murray and his contribution to Australian music.
Angus Trumble gazes at the once bright star of photographer Ruth Hollick.
Walter Lindrum, world-famous billiards player, was one of Australia's greatest sporting champions.
Natural light and human proportions – the design by Johnson Pilton Walker
The life and achievements of Sir Edward Holden, who is represented in the portrait collection by a bust created by Leslie Bowles.
How the National Portrait Gallery and its unique collection came to be
