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Portraits

David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings

David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings

David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings

David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings, 1980 (printed 2001)

Portrait, colour digital print on photographic paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Professor Mandyam Srinivasan

Professor Mandyam Srinivasan

Professor Mandyam Srinivasan

Professor Mandyam Srinivasan, 2014

Portrait, oil and resin on plywood

Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2014

Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson)

Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson)

Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson)

Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson), 2005

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Marcia Langton

Marcia Langton

Marcia Langton

Marcia Langton, 2009

Brook Andrew, Trent Walter

Portrait, screenprint on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2009

Ian Kiernan

Ian Kiernan

Ian Kiernan

Ian Kiernan, 1996 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Victor and Loti Smorgon

Victor and Loti Smorgon

Victor and Loti Smorgon

Victor and Loti Smorgon, 1995 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown

Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown

Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown

Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown, 1957

Graham Sutherland

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC, Tim Fairfax AC and the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2015

Ron Castan AM QC

Ron Castan AM QC

Ron Castan AM QC

Ron Castan AM QC, 1995 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Self portrait with Bottlebrush

Self portrait with Bottlebrush

Self portrait with Bottlebrush

Self portrait with Bottlebrush, 1991

Margaret Olley AC

Portrait, oil on board

Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC and the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2021

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver, 2018

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2018

Self portrait in reflection

Self portrait in reflection

Self portrait in reflection

Self portrait in reflection, 1973

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Catherine Martin

Catherine Martin

Catherine Martin

Catherine Martin, 2001 (printed 2006)

Douglas Kirkland

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2006

Professor Peter Doherty

Professor Peter Doherty

Professor Peter Doherty

Professor Peter Doherty, 2001

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2002

Dame Mary Gilmore

Dame Mary Gilmore

Dame Mary Gilmore

Dame Mary Gilmore, c. 1938

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Donald Argus

Donald Argus

Donald Argus

Donald Argus, 1996 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, 2000

Australian Tapestry Workshop, Merrill Dumbrell, Christopher Pyett, Normana Wight

Portrait, warp: cotton No.12 seinetwine; weft: wool and cotton

Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2000

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