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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

What the tree saw: David Foster

What the tree saw: David Foster

What the tree saw: David Foster

What the tree saw: David Foster, 2018

Jacqui Stockdale

Portrait, inkjet print and oil on canvas, mounted with inset axe pendant

Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018

Graham Kennedy and the Seekers in Melbourne

Graham Kennedy and the Seekers in Melbourne

Graham Kennedy and the Seekers in Melbourne

Graham Kennedy and the Seekers in Melbourne, c. 1968

Robert Whitaker

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2007

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

Margaret Seares

Margaret Seares

Margaret Seares

Margaret Seares, 2018

Portrait, watercolour on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018

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

Mirka by Mirka

Mirka by Mirka

Mirka by Mirka

Mirka by Mirka, 2000

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by The Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2021

Play on (A portrait of Neale Daniher)

Play on (A portrait of Neale Daniher)

Play on (A portrait of Neale Daniher)

Play on (A portrait of Neale Daniher), 2021

Portrait, oil on linen

Commissioned with funds provided by The Calvert-Jones Foundation, The Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation and Dr David Thurin AM and Lisa Thurin 2021

Michelle Simmons

Michelle Simmons

Michelle Simmons

Michelle Simmons, 2018

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd, 1962

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

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Murray Bail, c. 1990

Portrait, oil on composition board

Gift of an anonymous donor 2021

James Mollison

James Mollison

James Mollison

James Mollison, c. 1973 (printed 2004)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of James Mollison AO 2004

James Mollison

James Mollison

James Mollison

James Mollison, c. 1973 (printed 2004)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of James Mollison AO 2004

Portrait of Tam Purves

Portrait of Tam Purves

Portrait of Tam Purves

Portrait of Tam Purves, 1958

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Portrait of Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke (Sass & Bide)

Portrait of Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke (Sass & Bide)

Portrait of Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke (Sass & Bide)

Portrait of Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke (Sass & Bide), 2008

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2008

Sir Arthur Coles

Sir Arthur Coles

Sir Arthur Coles

Sir Arthur Coles, c. 1971

Sir William Dargie CBE

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Coles Myer Ltd 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

John Perceval

John Perceval

John Perceval

John Perceval, 1985

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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