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Time and Line

In Gallery Seven

Previous exhibition
from Saturday 22 October 2022 until Sunday 19 February 2023
Marion Borgelt
Collection display in Gallery Seven, November 2022
1 Marion Borgelt, 2001 Cherry Hood. © Cherry Hood/Copyright Agency, 2024. 2 Collection display in Gallery Seven, November 2022.

Be drawn in to the diversity and longevity of drawing as an intimate and affecting portrait medium. Encompassing the 1820s to the 2020s, Time and Line showcases the depth and extent of our drawing collection – from intricate miniatures in watercolour on ivory to big, bold, contemporary drawings by artists such as Jenny Sages, Charles Blackman and Cherry Hood.

Portraits on display
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Untitled (Study for 'Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily')
Untitled (portrait of Barbara Blackman)
Sketch for Prime Minister Robert Menzies
1 Untitled (Study for 'Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily'), 1993 Jenny Sages. © Jenny Sages. 2 Untitled (portrait of Barbara Blackman), 1976 Charles Blackman OBE. © Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2024. 3 Sketch for Prime Minister Robert Menzies, 1960 Sir William Dobell OBE. © William Dobell/Copyright Agency, 2024.
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