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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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Jude Rae

Jude Rae was born and raised in Sydney and attended the Julian Ashton Art School as a secondary student in the 1970s.

6 portraits in the collection

Bob and Dolly Dyer

Bob Dyer

Bob Dyer (1909–1984), entertainer, was born in Tennessee and came to Australia in 1937.

1 portrait in the collection

Aussie Icon: Portrait of Jenny Kee

Aussie Icon: Portrait of Jenny Kee

Aussie Icon: Portrait of Jenny Kee

Aussie Icon: Portrait of Jenny Kee, 2022

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on wood

Purchased 2022

Margaret Fulton

Masters of Fare

Chefs, winemakers, providores

Previous exhibition, 2004

Masters of fare: chefs, winemakers, providores celebrates men and women who have championed the unique culinary characteristics and produce of Australia, enriching our lives with new ideas and new flavours over the past forty years.

June Dally-Watkins

June Dally-Watkins

June Dally-Watkins

June Dally-Watkins, 1959

Judy Cassab AO CBE

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2023

Carla Zampatti

Carla Zampatti

Carla Zampatti

Carla Zampatti, 2015

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016

Bob and Dolly Dyer

Bob and Dolly Dyer

Bob and Dolly Dyer

Bob and Dolly Dyer,

Ern McQuillan OAM

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

George Judah Cohen

George Judah Cohen

George Judah Cohen

George Judah Cohen, 1925

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the National Australia Bank 2002

Portrait of Marjorie Cotton

Marjorie Cotton Isherwood

Marjorie Cotton Isherwood (1913–2003) was the first professionally qualified children's librarian in New South Wales and many of her initiatives continue today.

1 portrait in the collection

Self portrait with gladioli

Self portrait with gladioli

Self portrait with gladioli

Self portrait with gladioli, 1922

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of John Schaeffer AO 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

George Mealmaker

George Mealmaker

George Mealmaker (1768–1808), convict and activist, became involved in radical politics in his native Dundee in the 1780s.

1 portrait in the collection

Ruby (left view), 2022 Shea Kirk

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023

Learning resources

We encourage you to look, to feel, to think, to question and most importantly, to identify and connect.

Gaby Kennard

Gabrielle Kennard OAM

Gabrielle ‘Gaby’ Kennard OAM (b. 1944) was the first Australian woman to fly solo around the world.

1 portrait in the collection

HM Queen Elizabeth II

HM Queen Elizabeth II

HM Queen Elizabeth II

HM Queen Elizabeth II, 2001

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2002

Georg von Neumayer

Georg von Neumayer

Georg von Neumayer

Georg von Neumayer, c. 1860

Portrait, albumen paper carte de visite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Graham Smith 2009

Finalists announced for National Photographic Portrait Prize

14 November 2018

Archived media releases 2018

The National Portrait Gallery would like to congratulate the forty finalists for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019.

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