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Henry Mundy's portraits flesh out notions of propriety and good taste in a convict colony.
Joanna Gilmour explores the life and times of convict-turned-artist William Buelow Gould.
Long after the portraitist became indifferent to her, and died, a beguiling portrait hung over its subject.
The story behind George Lambert's Self-portrait with Gladioli.
Directors of the National Portrait Gallery from 1998 to today.
Angus Trumble salutes the glorious portraiture of Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Christopher Chapman highlights the inaugural hang of the new National Portrait Gallery building which opened in December 2008.
Traversing paint and pixels, Inga Walton examines portraits of select women in Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits.
Dr Sarah Engledow tells the story of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee portrait by Australian artist Ralph Heimans.
Joanna Gilmour explores the life and times of one of Melbourne's early socialites, Jessie Eyre Williams.
Sarah Engledow pens a fond farewell to acclaimed science historian Ann Moyal.
Sarah Engledow on a foundational gallery figure who was quick on the draw.
Whether the result of misadventure or misdemeanour, many accomplished artists were transported to Australia where they ultimately left a positive mark on the history of art in this country.
Alison Baily Rehfisch (1900–1975) was born Alison Green in Woollahra, New South Wales, to parents who 'were very interested in painting – in all the arts: music, literature, everything'.
2 portraits in the collection
Christopher Chapman immerses himself in Larry Clark’s field of vision.
Joanna Gilmore delights in the affecting drawings of Mathew Lynn.