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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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Portraits

George Michael Prendergast, 1926 Tom Glover

George Michael Prendergast, 1926 Tom Glover

George Michael Prendergast, 1926 Tom Glover

George Michael Prendergast, 1926 Tom Glover

Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Michael with beetroot sprouting, 2008 Janet Dawson

Michael with beetroot sprouting, 2008 Janet Dawson

Michael with beetroot sprouting, 2008 Janet Dawson

Michael with beetroot sprouting, 2008 Janet Dawson

Portrait, pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

Summer 1986 Janet Dawson

Summer 1986 Janet Dawson

Summer 1986 Janet Dawson

Summer 1986, 1986 Janet Dawson

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2000, part gift of Michael Boddy

Geoffrey Parsons, 1972 Michael Shannon

Geoffrey Parsons, 1972 Michael Shannon

Geoffrey Parsons, 1972 Michael Shannon

Geoffrey Parsons, 1972 Michael Shannon

Portrait, pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Les Rowe 1998
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Ellis Stones, 1985 Michael Meszaros

Ellis Stones, 1985 Michael Meszaros

Ellis Stones, 1985 Michael Meszaros

Ellis Stones, 1985 Michael Meszaros

Portrait, cast bronze medallion on wood plaque

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001

Sir Bernard Heinze AC, 1985 Michael Meszaros

Sir Bernard Heinze AC, 1985 Michael Meszaros

Sir Bernard Heinze AC, 1985 Michael Meszaros

Sir Bernard Heinze AC, 1985 Michael Meszaros

Portrait, cast bronze medallion on wood plaque

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001

Quentin Bryce, 2016 Michael Zavros

Quentin Bryce, 2016 Michael Zavros

Quentin Bryce, 2016 Michael Zavros

Quentin Bryce, 2016 Michael Zavros

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2016

Portrait of Alex Dimitriades, 2005 Michael Zavros

Portrait of Alex Dimitriades, 2005 Michael Zavros

Portrait of Alex Dimitriades, 2005 Michael Zavros

Portrait of Alex Dimitriades, 2005 Michael Zavros

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Radical Restraint
Justice Michael Kirby, 1998 Ralph Heimans

Radical Restraint
Justice Michael Kirby, 1998 Ralph Heimans

Radical Restraint
Justice Michael Kirby, 1998 Ralph Heimans

Radical Restraint
Justice Michael Kirby, 1998 Ralph Heimans

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001

Linda and Binni, from the portfolio "Michael Riley Portraits 1984-1990", 1984 (printed 2013) Michael Riley

Linda and Binni, from the portfolio "Michael Riley Portraits 1984-1990", 1984 (printed 2013) Michael Riley

Linda and Binni, from the portfolio "Michael Riley Portraits 1984-1990", 1984 (printed 2013) Michael Riley

Linda and Binni, from the portfolio "Michael Riley Portraits 1984-1990", 1984 (printed 2013) Michael Riley

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2013

Archbishop Michael Kelly, c. 1924 (cast 2010) Arthur Murch

Archbishop Michael Kelly, c. 1924 (cast 2010) Arthur Murch

Archbishop Michael Kelly, c. 1924 (cast 2010) Arthur Murch

Archbishop Michael Kelly, c. 1924 (cast 2010) Arthur Murch

Portrait, cast bronze on black granite plinth

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

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Study "Radical Restraint: A Portrait of Michael Kirby", 1998 Ralph Heimans

Portrait, pencil, watercolour and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001

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Study "Radical Restraint: A Portrait of Michael Kirby", 1998 Ralph Heimans

Portrait, pencil, watercolour, gouache and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001

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Study "Radical Restraint: A Portrait of Michael Kirby", 1998 Ralph Heimans

Portrait, pencil, watercolour and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001

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Study "Radical Restraint: A Portrait of Michael Kirby", 1998 Ralph Heimans

Portrait, pencil and crayon on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001

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Study "Radical Restraint: A Portrait of Michael Kirby", 1998 Ralph Heimans

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001

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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.