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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.

Dr Hugh Kingsley Ward
Dr Hugh Kingsley Ward
Dr Hugh Kingsley Ward

Dr Hugh Kingsley Ward, n.d.

Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Australia (The Hon. Alfred Deakin)

Vanity fair

Magazine article by Ashleigh Wadman, 2012

Ashleigh Wadman rediscovers the Australian characters represented with a kindly touch by the British portrait artist Leslie Ward for the society magazine Vanity Fair.

Clifton Pugh painting in the studio

Painting mates

Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2011

Michael Desmond discusses Fred Williams' portraits of friends, artist Clifton Pugh, David Aspden and writer Stephen Murray-Smith, and the stylistic connections between his portraits and landscapes.

Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown
Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown
Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown

Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown, 2006 (printed 2020)

Peter Brew-Bevan
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2020

Phil (Phil May)
Phil (Phil May)
Phil (Phil May)

Phil (Phil May), 1895

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Gift of Mr Ronald Walker 2001

Dan (Sir Daniel Cooper)
Dan (Sir Daniel Cooper)
Dan (Sir Daniel Cooper)

Dan (Sir Daniel Cooper), 1890s

Sir Leslie Ward, Hentschel-Colourtype, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Gift of Ronald A Walker 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Aldershot Cavalry (Major General Reginald Talbot)
Aldershot Cavalry (Major General Reginald Talbot)
Aldershot Cavalry (Major General Reginald Talbot)

Aldershot Cavalry (Major General Reginald Talbot), 1897

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Purchased 2013

a squatter (Sir Samuel Wilson)
a squatter (Sir Samuel Wilson)
a squatter (Sir Samuel Wilson)

a squatter (Sir Samuel Wilson), 1885

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Gift of Mr Ronald Walker 2001

Sydney (Sir Daniel Cooper)
Sydney (Sir Daniel Cooper)
Sydney (Sir Daniel Cooper)

Sydney (Sir Daniel Cooper), 1882

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Gift of Mr Ronald Walker 2001

Australia (The Hon. Alfred Deakin)
Australia (The Hon. Alfred Deakin)
Australia (The Hon. Alfred Deakin)

Australia (The Hon. Alfred Deakin), 1908

Sir Leslie Ward, Bemrose Dalziel Ltd, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Gift of Ronald A Walker 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

H. Searle Professional Champion Sculler of the World (Henry Searle)
H. Searle Professional Champion Sculler of the World (Henry Searle)
H. Searle Professional Champion Sculler of the World (Henry Searle)

H. Searle Professional Champion Sculler of the World (Henry Searle), 1889

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Purchased 2014

The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth)
The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth)
The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth)

The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth), 1878

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Purchased 2015

The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth)
The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth)
The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth)

The Demon bowler (Frederick Robert Spofforth), 1878

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Purchased 2002

Ducker (Douglas Hamilton McLean)
Ducker (Douglas Hamilton McLean)
Ducker (Douglas Hamilton McLean)

Ducker (Douglas Hamilton McLean), 1897

Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Purchased 2015

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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