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Portrait 6

December 2002 - February 2003

This issue of Portrait Magazine features articles about the NPG's Barry Humphries exhibition and Polly Borland's portrait of The Queen.

Barry Humphries
Barry Humphries
Barry Humphries

No Laughing Matter

by Simon Elliott

The biographical exhibition of Barry Humphries was the first display of its kind at the National Portrait Gallery.
Clive James
Clive James
Clive James

Golden Jubilee

by Magda Keaney

Polly Borland's photograph of The Queen was commissioned by Buckingham Palace as part of a series of high profile celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee.

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Portrait 7

March - May 2003

This issue of Portrait Magazine features Grace Cossington Smith, the Fairfax portrait gift and Lewis Morley's photographs.

Portrait 5

September - November 2002

This issue of Portrait Magazine features Bill Leak's portrait of Robert Hughes, Polly Borland's photographs, Bill Brandt, Andy Thomas, Tracey Moffatt and more.
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