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Gloves off (Tom Uren)

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Governance & Board

An agency plan prepared in accordance with the Information Publication Scheme.

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William Davies

William Davies, professional photographer, came probably from Manchester to Melbourne, where he worked from 1855 to 1882.

Jacques Miller

Jacques Miller

Jacques Miller

Jacques Miller, 2012

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney

Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney

Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney

Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney, 1984 (printed 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain Charles Ulm

Uncommon Australians

Towards an Australian Portrait Gallery

Previous exhibition, 1992

In 1988 philanthropists Gordon and Marilyn Darling decided to make an Australian portrait gallery a reality, overseeing the development of the 1992 touring exhibition Uncommon Australians.

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Public information

A whistleblower protection scheme for federal public sector employees, contractors and employees of contractors who report wrongdoing within the Commonwealth public sector.

Dame Jean Macnamara

Dame Jean MacNamara DBE

Dame Jean Macnamara DBE (1899–1968), medical doctor and scientist, was involved in crucial research into poliomyelitis during the 1920s and 1930s.

1 portrait in the collection

Dame Jean Macnamara

Dame Jean Macnamara

Dame Jean Macnamara

Dame Jean Macnamara, c. 1930

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Merran Samuel (nee Connor) 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Frog Hunter, Damien Wurrkidj, 2011 by Matthew Abbott

Matthew Abbott

NPPP 2012 learning resource

An interview with the photographer.

Richard Walley

Richard Walley

Richard Walley

Richard Walley, 2015

Dr Julie Dowling

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint and red ochre on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Neil Archibald and Alan R. Dodge AM, Brandon and Angela Munro, Dr Walter Ong and Graeme Marshall 2015

Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, 2000

Australian Tapestry Workshop, Merrill Dumbrell, Christopher Pyett, Normana Wight

Portrait, warp: cotton No.12 seinetwine; weft: wool and cotton

Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2000

Portrait bust of Dr Christine Rivett

Portrait bust of Dr Christine Rivett

Portrait bust of Dr Christine Rivett

Portrait bust of Dr Christine Rivett, c. 1950 (cast 1955-1956)

Daphne Mayo MBE

Portrait, cast bronze

Gift of Justice Ian Callinan 1999. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney

Harry Seidler AC OBE

Harry Seidler AC OBE (1923–2006), architect and designer, was born in Vienna and completed his early architectural studies in England and Canada.

4 portraits in the collection

Neville Jeffress

Neville Jeffress

Neville Jeffress

Neville Jeffress, 1987

Judy Cassab AO CBE

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Eileen M. Jeffress 2018

Elaine Haxton

Elaine Haxton

Elaine Haxton (1909-1999), painter, graphic artist and theatre designer, grew up in Sydney.

1 portrait in the collection

Florence Cardell-Oliver

Florence Cardell-Oliver

Florence Cardell-Oliver

Florence Cardell-Oliver, n.d.

Broothorn Studios

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper laid on photography studio backing board

Gift of Chris Nielsen 2016

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