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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.

Portrait 9

September - November 2003

This issue of Portrait Magazine features Deborah Mailman, the Presence and Absence exhibition of portrait sculpture, Sir William Dargie and more.

Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman

The Secret Life of Deb

by Michelle Fracaro

Australian actress Deborah Mailman is the subject of a unique portrait by Evert Ploeg.
Sidney Myer
Sidney Myer
Sidney Myer

Four from the 30s

by Andrew Sayers AM

Australia's tradition of sculpted portraits stretches back to the early decades of the nineteenth century and continues to sustain a group of dedicated sculptors.
Sir Macfarlane Burnet
Sir Macfarlane Burnet
Sir Macfarlane Burnet

Picture this...

by Andrew Sayers AM

This edited version of a speech by Andrew Sayers examines some of the antecedents of the National Portrait Gallery and set out the ideas behind the modern Gallery and its collection.
Portrait bust of Dr Christine Rivett
Portrait bust of Dr Christine Rivett
Portrait bust of Dr Christine Rivett

A gift for all ages

by Rod Kemp

The then Minister for the Arts and Sport, Rod Kemp, reflects on the value of the Cultural Gifts Program.
Sappho, 1865
Sappho, 1865
Sappho, 1865

Mrs Cameron and the V&A

by Magda Keaney

In March 2003 Magda Keaney travelled to London to join the photography section of the Victoria & Albert Museum for three months.
Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait

Sir William Dargie CBE

by Magda Keaney

Sir William Dargie, painter and eight times winner of the Archibald Prize for portraiture, died in Melbourne on July 26, 2003, aged 91.

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Portrait 10

December 2003 - February 2004

This issue of Portrait Magazine features Roy de Maistre, the Australians in Hollywood exhibtion, Stella Bowen, portraits of scientists and more.

Portrait 8

June - August 2003

This issue of Portrait Magazine focusses on the importance of philanthropy for the National Portrait Gallery.
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