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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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Clifton Pugh painting in the studio

Clifton Pugh painting in the studio

Clifton Pugh painting in the studio

Clifton Pugh painting in the studio, 1974

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lyn Williams AM 2011
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams, 1980

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Sketch portrait of David Aspden

Sketch portrait of David Aspden

Sketch portrait of David Aspden

Sketch portrait of David Aspden, 1975

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lyn Williams AM 2011
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Portrait of Patrick Ryan

Portrait of Patrick Ryan

Portrait of Patrick Ryan

Portrait of Patrick Ryan, 1971

Portrait, gouache on paper laid on board

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2012

Murray Bail

Murray Bail

Murray Bail

Murray Bail, 1980-1981

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of an anonymous donor 1999. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Angus Trumble with Self portrait at easel by Fred Williams

Autumn in Canberra

About Face article

In Persuasion (1818), a long walk on a fine autumn day affords Anne Elliot an opportunity to ruminate wistfully and at great length upon declining happiness, youth and hope.

Sir Edward Eyre Williams

Sir Edward Eyre Williams

Sir Edward Eyre Williams

Sir Edward Eyre Williams, 1872

Thomas Foster Chuck

Portrait, albumen silver photograph, hand coloured on paper

Gift of Ross and Judy O'Connell 2016

Stephen Murray-Smith

Stephen Murray-Smith

Stephen Murray-Smith

Stephen Murray-Smith, 1980

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lyn Williams AM 2011
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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Marc Newson, 1990

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, hand coloured on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon)

Chance encounter

Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2009

Joanna Gilmour explores the life and times of one of Melbourne's early socialites, Jessie Eyre Williams.

Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon)

Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon)

Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon)

Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon), 1833

Claude-Marie Dubufe

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2009

Lieutenant Watts

Lieutenant Watts

Lieutenant Watts

Lieutenant Watts, 1789

John Sherwin after Samuel Shelley

Portrait, stipple engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Captain Sir John Franklin

Captain Sir John Franklin

Captain Sir John Franklin

Captain Sir John Franklin, 1830

John Thomson after William Derby

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales

General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales, c. 1840

John R. Jackson after John Linnell

Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Purchased 2018

John Roper

John Roper

John Roper

John Roper, 1860s

John Buchanan Smith

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John Sandefur 2019

Edward John Eyre, Late Governor of Jamaica

Edward John Eyre, Late Governor of Jamaica

Edward John Eyre, Late Governor of Jamaica

Edward John Eyre, Late Governor of Jamaica, 1867

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Karen McLeod Adair and Anthony Adair 2003

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