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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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Thomas Sutcliffe Mort and his wife Theresa

Thomas Sutcliffe Mort

Thomas Sutcliffe Mort (1816-1878) was a merchant, shipbuilder, wool broker and pioneer of the technique of freezing meat for export.

1 portrait in the collection

General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane

Thomas Mackdougall Brisbane

Thomas Mackdougall Brisbane (1773-1860) was born into an aristocratic Scottish family and entered the army at the age of 16.

2 portraits in the collection

Thomas Joseph Carr, Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne

Thomas Joseph Carr

Thomas Joseph Carr (1839–1917) was the second Catholic archbishop of Melbourne, the successor to James Alipius Goold.

2 portraits in the collection

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Thomas Foster Chuck

Thomas Foster Chuck (1826-1898), photographer and entrepreneur, was born in London and arrived in Victoria in 1861.

4 portraits in the collection

Men of the Day No.19

Thomas Henry Huxley

Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895) travelled to Australia as a member of the expedition conducted by Owen Stanley on the Rattlesnake between 1846 and 1850.

2 portraits in the collection

Thomas Wentworth Wills

Thomas Wentworth Wills

Thomas Wentworth (Tom) Wills (1836–1880), is popularly thought of as the co-inventor of Australian Rules football.

2 portraits in the collection

Rover Thomas

Rover Thomas

Rover Thomas

Rover Thomas, 1986

Martin van der Wal

Portrait, inkjet print on rag paper

Purchased 2005

Thomas Muir of Huntershill

Thomas Muir of Huntershill

Thomas Muir of Huntershill

Thomas Muir of Huntershill, 1838

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Thomas Wentworth Wills

Thomas Wentworth Wills

In their own words

In their own words

Portrait of mother (after Mirka), 2008 by Nat Thomas & Concettina Inserra

Portrait of mother (after Mirka), 2008

by Nat Thomas & Concettina Inserra

The Explorers & Early Colonists of Victoria

The Explorers & Early Colonists of Victoria

The Explorers & Early Colonists of Victoria

The Explorers & Early Colonists of Victoria, 1872

Thomas Foster Chuck

Portrait, composite albumen photograph on paper

Purchased 2018

Daniel Thomas

Daniel Thomas

Daniel Thomas

Daniel Thomas, 1987

Judy Cassab AO CBE

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mr Peter Kampfner 2013
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Thomas Christensen, 2006 by Mark Rogers

Thomas Christensen, 2006

Major Thomas Lord

Major Thomas Lord

Major Thomas Lord

Major Thomas Lord, c. 1840

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2015

Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas, 2002

Montalbetti + Campbell

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2002

Thomas Woolner

Thomas Woolner

Thomas Woolner

Thomas Woolner, c. 1865

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2009

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