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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.

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Ursula Hoff

Ursula Hoff

Ursula Hoff

Ursula Hoff, 1994

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2004

Francis Russell Nixon

Sketches and sermons

Magazine article by Jessica Smith, 2009

Jessica Smith looks at the 'fetching' portrait of Tasmania's first Anglican Bishop, Francis Russell Nixon by George Richmond

Frank Beaurepaire

Frank Beaurepaire

Frank Beaurepaire

Frank Beaurepaire, n.d.

Portrait, cast printer's metal

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Frith family 2013

The Hon. Sir Francis Forbes

The Hon. Sir Francis Forbes

The Hon. Sir Francis Forbes

The Hon. Sir Francis Forbes, c. 1860

Henry Samuel Sadd

Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Shorty Robertson

Shorty Robertson

Shorty Robertson

Shorty Robertson, 2003

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen

Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen

Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen

Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu

Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu

Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu

Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu, 2003

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2007

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart, 2004

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Arthur Phillip Esq., Captain General and Commander in Chief in & over the territory of New South Wales

Arthur Phillip Esq., Captain General and Commander in Chief in & over the territory of New South Wales

Arthur Phillip Esq., Captain General and Commander in Chief in & over the territory of New South Wales

Arthur Phillip Esq., Captain General and Commander in Chief in & over the territory of New South Wales, 1789

W Sherwin after Francis Wheatley

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Frank Beaurepaire

Frank Beaurepaire

Frank Beaurepaire

Frank Beaurepaire, c. 1924

Bain News Service

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Cardinal Moran

Cardinal Moran

Cardinal Moran

Cardinal Moran, 1886-1888

Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co

Portrait, photograph on on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Captain Francis de Groot

Captain Francis de Groot

Captain Francis de Groot

Captain Francis de Groot, 1932

Harold Cazneaux

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Francis Russell Nixon

Francis Russell Nixon

Francis Russell Nixon

Francis Russell Nixon, c. 1845-1855

an unknown artist after George Richmond

Portrait, copperplate engraving, heightened with China white on buff paper

Purchased 2009

MacKenzie family silhouette

All there in black and white

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2007

The National Portrait Gallery acquired a beguiling silhouette group portrait by Samuel Metford, an English artist who spent periods of his working life in America.

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling, 2008

Francis Reiss, June Orford

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Charles Joseph La Trobe

Charles Joseph La Trobe

Charles Joseph La Trobe

Charles Joseph La Trobe, c. 1857

Samuel Bellin after Francis Grant

Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Purchased 2010

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