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Nicholas Harding

Over the years the young Nicholas Harding got his hands on various mice and guinea pigs, but they served mainly to illustrate the concept of mortality. 

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Nicholas Harding, 2016 Mark Mohell
Nicholas Harding, 2016 Mark Mohell
Beach life (dog), 2006 Nicholas Harding
Beach life (dog), 2006 Nicholas Harding
Study for John Bell as King Lear
Study for John Bell as King Lear, 1998-2001 Nicholas Harding. © Nicholas Harding
Genevieve Lemon and Ballou, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Genevieve Lemon and Ballou, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Leila Jeffreys and Smokey, 2015 Nicholas Harding
Leila Jeffreys and Smokey, 2015 Nicholas Harding
Stephen Kirschenbaum and Treize, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Stephen Kirschenbaum and Treize, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Hugo Weaving and Slim, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Hugo Weaving and Slim, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Anna Volska and Georgia, 2015 Nicholas Harding
Anna Volska and Georgia, 2015 Nicholas Harding
Peter Blackshaw with Josie and Tin Tin, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Peter Blackshaw with Josie and Tin Tin, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Bella Kidman and Molly, 2015 Nicholas Harding
Bella Kidman and Molly, 2015 Nicholas Harding
Cam Bloom and Penguin, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Cam Bloom and Penguin, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Megan Washington and Artie, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Megan Washington and Artie, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Charles Waterstreet and Lucien, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Charles Waterstreet and Lucien, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Charmian Gradwell and Grazia, 2015 Nicholas Harding
Charmian Gradwell and Grazia, 2015 Nicholas Harding
Jonathan Throsby and Jack Jack, 2016 Nicholas Harding
Jonathan Throsby and Jack Jack, 2016 Nicholas Harding
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Related information

David Marr, 2011 by Nicholas Harding
David Marr, 2011 by Nicholas Harding
David Marr, 2011 by Nicholas Harding
David Marr, 2011 by Nicholas Harding

Through thick and thin

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2017

Sarah Engledow likes the manifold mediums of Nicholas Harding’s portraiture.
Rehearsing Godot (Mullins as Lucky) 4.11.2013 by Nicholas Harding
Rehearsing Godot (Mullins as Lucky) 4.11.2013 by Nicholas Harding
Rehearsing Godot (Mullins as Lucky) 4.11.2013 by Nicholas Harding
Rehearsing Godot (Mullins as Lucky) 4.11.2013 by Nicholas Harding

Waiting for Godot

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2015

'Artist and actors, advancing spasmodically, find their rhythm together' writes Sarah Engledow.

Robert Drewe

An interview with Nicholas Harding

Portrait story

Artist Nicholas Harding talks about what was captured in his portrait of Robert Drewe.
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