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Portraits of philanthropists in the collection honour their contributions to Australia and acknowledge their support of the National Portrait Gallery.
Leslie Moran investigates the portraits of judges in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Michael Desmond reveals the origins of composite portraits and their evolution in the pursuit of the ideal.
Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.
Emma Kindred examines fashion as a representation of self and social ritual in 19th-century portraiture.
Andrew Mayo talks to three of Australia’s most prominent and prolific music photographers — Martin Philbey, Kane Hibberd and Daniel Boud — about the challenges and inspiration behind their craft.
Bess Norriss Tait created miniature watercolour portraits full of character and life.
Jennifer Higgie reveals how Alice Neel reinvigorated 20th century portraiture with her honest and perceptive depictions of the human experience.
Andrew Sayers discusses the real cost of George Lambert's Self portrait with gladioli 1922.
George Selth Coppin (1819-1906) comedian, impresario and entrepreneur, was a driving force of the early Australian theatre.
Sarah Engledow lauds the very civil service of Dame Helen Blaxland.
Joanna Gilmour reflects on merging collections and challenging traditional assumptions around portraiture in WHO ARE YOU.
Sandra Bruce gazes on love and the portrait through Australian Love Stories’ multi-faceted prism.
Preserving stories, subverting power and posing nude: Benjamin Law explores the potency and persuasiveness of portraiture.
Karl James gives short shrift to doubts about the profile of General Sir John Monash.
Australian character on the market by Jane Raffan.