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Time and light

In Gallery Seven

This sample of 56 photographs takes in some of the smallest photographs we own and some of the largest, some of the earliest and some of the most recent, as well as multiple photographic processes from daguerreotypes to digital media.

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James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu
James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu, 2021 James Tylor, Craig Tuffin, Dr Elisa deCourcy. © Craig Tuffin and Dr Elisa deCourcy. James Tylor/Copyright Agency, 2024
William St Leonards Robertson
William St Leonards Robertson, c. 1865 an unknown artist
Heath
Heath, 2020 (printed 2022) Brett Canét-Gibson. © Brett Canét-Gibson
Oodgeroo of the Noonuccal Tribe
Oodgeroo of the Noonuccal Tribe, 1992 (printed 2009) George Fetting. © George Fetting/Copyright Agency, 2024
William Charles Windeyer
William Charles Windeyer, c. 1857 an unknown artist
Charles Windeyer
Charles Windeyer, c. 1846-1849 George B. Goodman
Horace Spencer Wills and Cedric Spencer Wills
Horace Spencer Wills and Cedric Spencer Wills, c. 1859 an unknown artist
Mr and Mrs R. T. Carter
Mr and Mrs R. T. Carter, c. 1863 Milligan Bros (Studio)
Emily Spencer Wills
Emily Spencer Wills, c. 1855 an unknown artist
Margaret Robertson
Margaret Robertson, c. 1852 an unknown artist
William Robertson jnr
William Robertson jnr, c. 1852 an unknown artist
William Robertson
William Robertson, c. 1852 an unknown artist
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Madame Carandini, c. 1872 Charles Hewitt, A Marion Son and Co (Paris/London)
Rosina Carandini
Rosina Carandini, mid 1860s Charles Hewitt
Fannie Carandini
Fannie Carandini, mid 1860s Charles Hewitt
Dowling family portrait [Selina, Jane, Leura and Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling]
Dowling family portrait [Selina, Jane, Leura and Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling], c. 1862 an unknown artist
Johnny Warren OAM MBE
Johnny Warren OAM MBE, 2008 Natasha Gadd, Rhys Graham
Trevor Jamieson
Trevor Jamieson, 2016 Brett Canét-Gibson. © Brett Canét-Gibson
Christian Waller
Christian Waller, c. 1920s an unknown artist
Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger, 1998 (printed 2017) Tony Amos. © Tony Amos
Alexis Wright
Alexis Wright, 2009 (printed 2014) Ingvar Kenne. © Ingvar Kenne
Tim Winton
Tim Winton, 2004 Quentin Jones. © Quentin Jones/Copyright Agency, 2024
The first Australian first-class cricket team to tour England and North America
The first Australian first-class cricket team to tour England and North America, 1878 A & G Taylor
Dawn Fraser
Dawn Fraser, 1963 David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/
Robert Menzies, Sydney
Robert Menzies, Sydney, 1963 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/
Mick Dodson
Mick Dodson, 2010 Ricky Maynard. © Ricky Maynard
Jacki Weaver
Jacki Weaver, 2018 John Tsiavis. © John Tsiavis
Sidney Kidman and Arthur Triggs
Sidney Kidman and Arthur Triggs, c. 1914 Falk Studios
Henry Chamberlain Russell and family at Sydney Observatory
Henry Chamberlain Russell and family at Sydney Observatory, c. 1895 Charles Bayliss
The First Ministry under Responsible Government in New South Wales
The First Ministry under Responsible Government in New South Wales, 1856 Freeman Brothers
Self Portrait #1
Self Portrait #1, 1992/2007 William Yang. © William Yang
Cathy Freeman
Cathy Freeman, 1995 Montalbetti + Campbell. © Montalbetti & Campbell
Maria Polly Cutmore
Maria Polly Cutmore, 2021 Jessica Hromas. © Jessica Hromas
Barry Sullivan
Barry Sullivan, c. 1863 Davies & Co
Adam Goodes
Adam Goodes, 2019 James Brickwood. © James Brickwood
Sir Henry Barkly KCB, Governor of the Colony of Victoria (Plate 1)
Sir Henry Barkly KCB, Governor of the Colony of Victoria (Plate 1), 1858 Antoine Fauchery, Richard Daintree
Simone Young
Simone Young, 2002 Bill Henson AO. © Bill Henson
Kristina
Kristina, 1986 (printed 2013) Michael Riley. © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024
Tracey
Tracey, 1986 (printed 2013) Michael Riley. © Michael Riley/Copyright Agency, 2024
Some lads #1
Some lads #1, 1986 Tracey Moffatt. © Tracey Moffatt
Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney.
Her Majesty
Her Majesty, 1860 John J. Mayall
Queen Rose of the Wathaurung People
Queen Rose of the Wathaurung People, c. 1876-1877 Fred Kruger
Master Johnny Day, Australian Champion Pedestrian
Master Johnny Day, Australian Champion Pedestrian, c. 1866 an unknown artist
Margaret Preston
Margaret Preston, c. 1930 Harold Cazneaux
Phyllis Shillito
Phyllis Shillito, n.d. Max Dupain OBE. © Max Dupain/Copyright Agency, 2024
William Dobell
William Dobell, 1943 Max Dupain OBE
Reg Livermore, Pitt Street, Sydney
Reg Livermore, Pitt Street, Sydney, 1965 (printed 2020) Robert McFarlane. © Robert McFarlane/Copyright Agency, 2024
Edward John Eyre
Edward John Eyre, 1867 Julia Margaret Cameron
Shigeo Sawada
Shigeo Sawada, c. 1915 Kan Studios
Harry and Penelope Seidler
Harry and Penelope Seidler, 15 December 1958 John Hearder. © Penelope Seidler AM
Albert Namatjira, Artist, Alice Springs
Albert Namatjira, Artist, Alice Springs, c. 1957 Ern McQuillan OAM. © Michael McQuillan's Classic Photographs
Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe
Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe, c. 1964 (printed 2015) Robert McFarlane. © Robert McFarlane/Copyright Agency, 2024
Sir William Deane 2008
Sir William Deane 2008 Merilyn Fairskye. © Merilyn Fairskye/Copyright Agency, 2024
Trukanini
Trukanini, 1866 (printed 1890s) Charles Woolley
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