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Betsy Napangardi Lewis

Betsy Napangardi Lewis

Betsy Napangardi Lewis (c. 1940–2008) was born at Kunajarryi, west of Yuendumu, Northern Territory and became a noted Warlpiri artist across the course of her career.

1 portrait in the collection

Martin Sharp - Graceland, 2013 by Jon Lewis

Martin Sharp - Graceland, 2013

Murray Tyrrell

Murray Tyrrell

Murray Tyrrell

Murray Tyrrell, 1978 (printed 2003)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Ronald Dale Barassi

Ronald Dale Barassi

Ronald Dale Barassi

Ronald Dale Barassi, 2000

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the artist 2007. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Behind closed doors, 2021 Renata Pari-Lewis

Behind closed doors

Renata Pari-Lewis

Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis]

Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis]

Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis]

Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis], n.d.

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2021

Essington Lewis

Essington Lewis

Essington Lewis

Essington Lewis, 1952

Sir William Dargie CBE

Portrait, oil on canvas

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

Mrs Elizabeth Lewis

Mrs Elizabeth Lewis

Mrs Elizabeth Lewis

Mrs Elizabeth Lewis, c. 1830

an unknown artist

Portrait, watercolour on ivory

Gift of Leo Schofield AM 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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Return (Balang T.E. Lewis), 2016

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2019

Mr Mortimer Lewis

Mr Mortimer Lewis

Mr Mortimer Lewis

Mr Mortimer Lewis, c. 1828

an unknown artist

Portrait, watercolour on ivory

Gift of Leo Schofield AM 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Return, 2016 by Philip Myers

Return, 2016

by Philip Myers

Portrait of Susan Crennan

Portrait of Susan Crennan

Portrait of Susan Crennan

Portrait of Susan Crennan, 2017

Portrait, oil on linen

Gift of the Hon. Susan Crennan AC KC 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Portrait of Jerry Ellis

Portrait of Jerry Ellis

Portrait of Jerry Ellis

Portrait of Jerry Ellis, 1999

Portrait, oil on Belgian linen

Gift of BHP Billiton 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.

Mr Mortimer Lewis

Little treasures

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2002

The acquisition of the ivory miniatures of Mortimer and Mrs Lewis.

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

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