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Portrait of Brian Dunlop

A quiet moment

Magazine article by Helene Ladomirska, 2006

As Bryan Westwood’s portrait of Brian Dunlop hangs adjacent to Brian Dunlop’s portrait of the philanthropist Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE, we see the artist of one work as the subject of the other.

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria, 1901

The Illustrated London News after Jean Joseph Benjamin-Constant

Portrait, photogravure on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2018

Bruny d'Entrecasteaux

Bruny d'Entrecasteaux

Bruny d'Entrecasteaux

Bruny d'Entrecasteaux, 1837

Portrait, lithograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Joe and Brenda

Joe and Brenda

Joe and Brenda

Joe and Brenda, 1990 (printed 2013)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851, 1883

John Noone after William Strutt

Portrait, photolithograph on paper

Purchased 2013

Joseph and Worm, 2008 by Justin Spiers

Joseph and Worm, 2008

by Justin Spiers

Sir Joseph Banks, Bt, 1771-1773 Sir Joshua Reynolds

Sir Joseph Banks, Bt

Sir Joshua Reynolds

Joseph Paul Gaimard

Joseph Paul Gaimard

Joseph Paul Gaimard

Joseph Paul Gaimard, c. 1830

Portrait, lithograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2014

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

H.C. Coombs

Herbert Cole ('Nugget') Coombs (1906–1997) was the governor of the Commonwealth (later Reserve) Bank of Australia from 1949 to 1968.

3 portraits in the collection

William Jackson Hooker

William Jackson Hooker

William Jackson Hooker (1785–1865), botanist, was the first Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in which capacity he had significant influence on the study of Australian flora.

1 portrait in the collection

Portrait 39

March - May 2011

This issue features the National Photographic Portrait Prize, Neil Murray, Lee Tulloch on Stuart Campbell, Joseph Banks, Scott Redford and more.

Portrait 38

December 2010 - February 2011

This issue features Martin Schoeller, Bess Norriss Tait, Emanuel Solomon and the sisters of St Joseph, Rennie Ellis and AC/DC, John Brack and more.

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd, c. 1982

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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James Heath

James Heath commenced an apprenticeship with an engraver named Joseph Collyer at the age of fourteen.

2 portraits in the collection

Gladys Cotta

Gladys Cotta

Gladys Cotta

Gladys Cotta, 1984

Portrait, pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Joseph Mathew Cotta and Gladys Maria Cotta 2016

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William Dickinson

William Dickinson (1746-1823) was a London-born draughtsman, engraver and print publisher.

1 portrait in the collection

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