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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.

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Portraits

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries, 1962

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Marea Gazzard

Marea Gazzard

Marea Gazzard

Marea Gazzard, c. 1985

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

John Kaldor

John Kaldor

John Kaldor

John Kaldor, 1975 (printed 2002)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Margaret Fink

Margaret Fink

Margaret Fink

Margaret Fink, 1975

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Margaret Olley

Margaret Olley

Margaret Olley

Margaret Olley, 1998

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Clement Meadmore

Clement Meadmore

Clement Meadmore

Clement Meadmore, c. 1978

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman, c. 1980

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Betsy Napangardi Lewis

Betsy Napangardi Lewis

Betsy Napangardi Lewis

Betsy Napangardi Lewis, 2007

Portrait, inkjet print on cotton rag paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2020. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Study for portrait of Sir Rupert 'Dick

Study for portrait of Sir Rupert 'Dick

Study for portrait of Sir Rupert 'Dick

Study for portrait of Sir Rupert 'Dick" Hamer', 2009

Portrait, oil on linen

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Sir Andrew Grimwade CBE 2018
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

The Royal Society medal in commemoration of Captain James Cook

The Royal Society medal in commemoration of Captain James Cook

The Royal Society medal in commemoration of Captain James Cook

The Royal Society medal in commemoration of Captain James Cook, 1784

Portrait, silver medal

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Robert Oatley AO 2007

John Firth-Smith

John Firth-Smith

John Firth-Smith

John Firth-Smith, 1974

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland, n.d. (printed 1992)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender, 1994

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Sherbet

Sherbet

Sherbet

Sherbet, 1974 (printed 2002)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Sherbet

Sherbet

Sherbet

Sherbet, 1974

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Jeff Fenech and trainer, John Lewis

Jeff Fenech and trainer, John Lewis

Jeff Fenech and trainer, John Lewis

Jeff Fenech and trainer, John Lewis, 1986

Graham McCarter

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

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