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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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Dichotomia, Barry Otto

Dichotomia, Barry Otto

Dichotomia, Barry Otto

Dichotomia, Barry Otto, 2008

Peter Brew-Bevan

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2010

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender, 1994

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Slim Dusty and Dame Edna Everage, Carlton Hill Station, WA, 10 July 1993

Slim Dusty and Dame Edna Everage, Carlton Hill Station, WA, 10 July 1993

Slim Dusty and Dame Edna Everage, Carlton Hill Station, WA, 10 July 1993

Slim Dusty and Dame Edna Everage, Carlton Hill Station, WA, 10 July 1993, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Michael Leunig, Barry Humphries and John Clarke at Mietta's

Michael Leunig, Barry Humphries and John Clarke at Mietta's

Michael Leunig, Barry Humphries and John Clarke at Mietta's

Michael Leunig, Barry Humphries and John Clarke at Mietta's, 1989 (printed 2013)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of Helga Leunig 2013

Barry Marshall and Robin Warren

Barry Marshall and Robin Warren

Barry Marshall and Robin Warren

Barry Marshall and Robin Warren, 2007

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Commissioned 2007

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851, 1883

John Noone after William Strutt

Portrait, photolithograph on paper

Purchased 2013

The Bee Gees, Kings Cross

The Bee Gees

Known as the 'Kings of Disco', The Bee Gees have sold over 120 million records worldwide and are among the highest-selling musical artists in history.

1 portrait in the collection

The Bee Gees, Kings Cross

The Bee Gees, Kings Cross

The Bee Gees, Kings Cross

The Bee Gees, Kings Cross, 1970-1971

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Purchased 2021

Dame Edna Everage

Virtual Highlight Tour

Barry, Edna & Les

Event, Tuesday 13 June

Join us as we explore the (sometimes cheeky) portraits of Barry Humphries, and all reflect on the art, life and humour of this Australian legend.

The Gibb

The Gibb

The 1950s are popularly thought of as an uptight, conservative time when men were clean-cut, brylcreemed and clean-shaven.

Self portrait

John Brack Portraits

Previous exhibition, 2007

The exhibition includes such striking works as Portrait of Fred Williams, and Barry Humphries in the character of Edna Everage, the enigmatic Portrait of Hal Hattam, a group of revealing self portraits including the mysterious Inside and Outside, as well as endearing portraits of the artist's children.

Bruce Beresford

Bruce Beresford

Bruce Beresford

Bruce Beresford, 1962 (printed 2006)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006

Bruce Beresford on location

Bruce Beresford

Bruce Beresford (b. 1940), director, made his first film while an undergraduate at the University of Sydney in the early 1960s.

2 portraits in the collection

Portrait 6

December 2002 - February 2003

This issue of Portrait Magazine features articles about the NPG's Barry Humphries exhibition and Polly Borland's portrait of The Queen.

Bruce Beresford on location

Bruce Beresford on location

Bruce Beresford on location

Bruce Beresford on location, c. 1981 (printed 2004)

Robert McFarlane

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Tessa Birnie

Tessa Birnie

Tessa Birnie

Tessa Birnie, 1959

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Kathleen Barry 2009

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