Kondelea Elliott (1917–2011), union official and women's rights lobbyist, was the daughter of a Greek migrant father, Nicholas Xenodohos, who had come from the Queensland canefields via Sydney, and an Australian mother who had left school at the age of eight and performed in a circus.
1 portrait in the collection
Gift of Richard Elliott 2016. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Gift of Jeannie Highet and Kim Buchan 2012
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard Elliott 2016
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard Elliott 2016
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard Elliott
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program 2016
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard Elliott
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program 2016
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard Elliott
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program 2016
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008
Former NPG Deputy Director, Simon Elliott talks with Ern McQuillan about his life and career as a sports photographer.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Stephen Scheding and Jim Berry 2015
It is not well known that the person who composed the famous theme music for the BBC's Doctor Who series was Australian Ron Grainer.
The story behind the acquisition of the portrait of Danish architect Jørn Utzon.
The exhibition Aussies all features the ecclectic portrait photography of Rennie Ellis which captures Australian life during the 70s and 80s.
The biographical exhibition of Barry Humphries was the first display of its kind at the National Portrait Gallery.
Australian photographer Karin Catt has shot across the spectrum of celebrity, her subjects including rock stars, world leaders and actors.
