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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.

Bill and Ted's excellent portrait.

Sarah Engledow on Messrs Dobell and MacMahon and the art of friendship.

More information on Bill and Ted's excellent portrait.

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Dr Edward MacMahon, 1959 by William Dobell
Dr Edward MacMahon, 1959 by William Dobell
William Dobell, Potts Point, Sydney
William Dobell, Potts Point, Sydney, 1960 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
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The Duchess Disrobes, 1936 by William Dobell
The Duchess Disrobes, 1936 by William Dobell
The Cypriot, 1940 by William Dobell
The Cypriot, 1940 by William Dobell
The Billy Boy, 1943 by William Dobell
The Billy Boy, 1943 by William Dobell
Dame Mary Gilmore, 1957 by William Dobell
Dame Mary Gilmore, 1957 by William Dobell
Sketch for Prime Minister Robert Menzies
Sketch for Prime Minister Robert Menzies, 1960 Sir William Dobell OBE. © William Dobell/Copyright Agency, 2024
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Sir Charles Lloyd Jones
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Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009

Sir William Dobell painted the portraits of Sir Charles Lloyd Jones and Sir Hudson Fysh, who did much to promote the image of Australia in this country and abroad.
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