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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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Tony Roche, Harry Hopman and John Newcombe

Harry Hopman

Harry Hopman (1906-1985), tennis professional, won seven major Australian titles in the 1930s, notably four mixed doubles with his first wife, Nell Hall.

1 portrait in the collection

Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor, 1999

Portrait, ink and watercolour on paper and acetate

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 1999

Margaret Robertson

Margaret Robertson

Margaret Robertson

Margaret Robertson, c. 1852

an unknown artist

Portrait, ambrotype, hand coloured

Gift of Fiona Turner (née Robertson) and John Robertson 2011. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Bill Leak

Bill Leak

Bill Leak

Bill Leak, 1999

Simon Obarzanek

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002

Bill Leak

Bill Leak

Bill Leak (1956-2017), portrait painter and caricaturist, trained at the Julian Ashton art school in the mid-1970s, and began his career painting landscapes.

7 portraits in the collection

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Robin Sellick

Robin Sellick (b. 1967), photographer, is well known for his distinctive portraits of Australian actors, musicians, politicians and athletes.

17 portraits in the collection

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly, 2007

Peter Brew-Bevan

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2012

Suzie Petyarre

Suzie Petyarre

Suzie Petyarre

Suzie Petyarre, 1994

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally, 1987

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Andrew B Charlton

Andrew Charlton

Andrew 'Boy' Charlton (1907-1975) was a keen surfer throughout his youth.

1 portrait in the collection

Clem Hill (member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)

Clem Hill (member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)

Clem Hill (member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team)

Clem Hill (member of the 1896 Australian Cricket Team), 1896

Portrait, albumen photograph on cabinet card

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2014

Sir Hartley Williams

Sir Hartley Williams

Sir Hartley Williams

Sir Hartley Williams, c. 1871

Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co

Portrait, albumen silver photograph, hand coloured on paper

Gift of Ross and Judy O'Connell 2016

Edith Ellen Williams

Edith Ellen Williams

Edith Ellen Williams

Edith Ellen Williams, c. 1871

Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co

Portrait, albumen silver photograph, hand coloured on paper

Gift of Ross and Judy O'Connell 2016

Kondelea (Della) Elliott

Kondelea (Della) Elliott

Kondelea (Della) Elliott

Kondelea (Della) Elliott, 1979

Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of Jeannie Highet and Kim Buchan 2012

Monochromatic Self-Portrait, 2000 by Genevieve Preston

Headspace 1

Previous exhibition, 2000

Headspace showcases portrait art produced by secondary students from Year 7 to Year 12 in Government, Catholic and Independent schools in Canberra and its surrounding regions extending to Wollongong, Deniliquin, Leeton, Crookwell, Bombala, Narooma and Albury

Wenten Rubuntja

Wenten Rubuntja

Wenten Rubuntja

Wenten Rubuntja, 2001

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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