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Portrait 47

Spring/Summer 2014

This issue features Michael Riley, TextaQueen, Thea Proctor, Jean Appleton, In the flesh, digital identity and more.

Tanya by Jenny Sages
Tanya by Jenny Sages
Tanya by Jenny Sages

Observation point

by Jenny Sages

Australian artist and Archibald Prize winner, Jenny Sages reflects on her work.
The Long Awaited, 2008 by Patricia Piccinini
The Long Awaited, 2008 by Patricia Piccinini
The Long Awaited, 2008 by Patricia Piccinini

In the flesh

by Penelope Grist

An exhibition of humanness in ten themes by Penelope Grist.
Theodore Twombly by Alice Carroll
Theodore Twombly by Alice Carroll
Theodore Twombly by Alice Carroll

A.I.

by Dr Christopher Chapman

Christopher Chapman ponders our digital identity and selfhood.
Tracey
Tracey
Tracey

Sophisticated and glamorous

by Amanda Rowell

Michael Riley’s early portraits by Amanda Rowell.
Shall I raise my eyebrows and gasp? (Alex), 2011 by TextaQueen
Shall I raise my eyebrows and gasp? (Alex), 2011 by TextaQueen
Shall I raise my eyebrows and gasp? (Alex), 2011 by TextaQueen

Pen power

by Jane Raffan

Politics and personae in the portraiture of TextaQueen by Jane Raffan.
Portrait of Thea Proctor, 1905 by George Lambert
Portrait of Thea Proctor, 1905 by George Lambert
Portrait of Thea Proctor, 1905 by George Lambert

The real Thea

by Dr Sarah Engledow

Long after the portraitist became indifferent to her, and died, a beguiling portrait hung over its subject.
Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait

In good company

by Joanna Gilmour

Jean Appleton’s 1965 self portrait makes a fine addition to the National Portrait Gallery’s collection writes Joanna Gilmour.

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Portrait 48

Autumn 2015

This issue features Abdul Abdullah, Sam Leach, Sonia McMahon, Rod McNicol, The National Photographic Portrait Prize and more.

Portrait 46

Spring/Summer 2013

This issue features Richard Avedon, Tracey Moffatt, Indigenous portraiture, William Kentridge, roller derby and more.
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