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The Cosmopolitans

In Gallery Two

Spanning the 1880s to the 1930s, this collection display celebrates the innovations in art – and life – introduced by the generation of Australians who travelled to London and Paris for experience and inspiration in the decades either side of 1900.

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Portraits on display

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Mary Chomley
Mary Chomley, 1909 Violet Teague
Portrait of George Selth Coppin
Portrait of George Selth Coppin, c. 1895-1899 Tom Roberts
Self portrait
Self portrait, c. 1934 Stella Bowen
Self portrait with scarf
Self portrait with scarf, c. 1930s Rupert Bunny
Self portrait (Full Length in front of Easel)
Self portrait (Full Length in front of Easel), 1901-1902 Hugh Ramsay
Self portrait
Self portrait, 1900 Agnes Goodsir
Portrait sketch of Nellie Melba
Portrait sketch of Nellie Melba, 1902 Hugh Ramsay
Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V)
Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V), 1903 H. Walter Barnett
Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V)
Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V), 1903 H. Walter Barnett
Duchess of Cornwall and York (later Queen Mary)
Duchess of Cornwall and York (later Queen Mary), 1903 H. Walter Barnett
Duchess of Cornwall and York (later Queen Mary)
Duchess of Cornwall and York (later Queen Mary), 1903 H. Walter Barnett
Opening of the first Parliament of the Australian Commonwealth, 9th May 1901
Opening of the first Parliament of the Australian Commonwealth, 9th May 1901, 1903 Tom Roberts, Goupil & Cie
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