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Blow Back

Blow Back
2018

Julie Rrap

On display: Gallery Two
Some lads #5

Some lads #5
1986

Tracey Moffatt

On display: Gallery Four
Some lads #4

Some lads #4
1986

Tracey Moffatt

On display: Gallery Four
Some lads #3

Some lads #3
1986

Tracey Moffatt

On display: Gallery Four
Some lads #2

Some lads #2
1986

Tracey Moffatt

On display: Gallery Four
Stephanie Alexander AO

Stephanie Alexander AO
2023

Tsering Hannaford

On display: Gallery Two
Self-nature is subtle and mysterious - Tree Woman / Woman Tree

Self-nature is subtle and mysterious - Tree Woman / Woman Tree
2023

Nell, Warwick Edgington, Annette Blair and Belinda Toll, Canberra Glassworks, Crawfords Casting, Eveleigh Works

On display: Gallery Two
Erin Phillips OAM

Erin Phillips OAM
2022

Alex Frayne

On display: Gallery Three
A Path of Focus: Portrait of Cate and Bronte Campbell

A Path of Focus: Portrait of Cate and Bronte Campbell
2021

Tish Linehan

On display: Gallery Three
Ellie Cole

Ellie Cole
2016 (printed 2021)

Peter Brew-Bevan

On display: Gallery Three
James Macarthur

James Macarthur
c. 1836-1838

an unknown artist

On display: Gallery Six
Ian Thorpe

Ian Thorpe
1998 (printed 2019)

Brett Canét-Gibson

On display: Gallery Three
The Simpling Macaroni (Dr Daniel Solander)

The Simpling Macaroni (Dr Daniel Solander)
1772

Matthias Darly

On display: Gallery Five
The Fly Catching Macaroni (Sir Joseph Banks)

The Fly Catching Macaroni (Sir Joseph Banks)
1772

Matthias Darly

On display: Gallery Five
The Botanic Macaroni (Sir Joseph Banks)

The Botanic Macaroni (Sir Joseph Banks)
1772

Matthias Darly

On display: Gallery Five
Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Mauboy
2018

David Rosetzky

On display: Gallery Two
Anna Meares

Anna Meares
2018

Narelle Autio

On display: Gallery Two
Andrew Gaze

Andrew Gaze
2018

George Fetting

On display: Gallery Three
William Dampier

William Dampier
c. 1780

an unknown artist after Thomas Murray

On display: Gallery Five
George and Jemima Billet with family

George and Jemima Billet with family
c. 1852

C.H.T. Costantini

On display: Gallery Six
Ningali Lawford-Wolf

Ningali Lawford-Wolf
1996 (printed 2016)

Stuart Spence

On display: Gallery Four
David Collins Esq

David Collins Esq
1804

Anthony Cardon after John T. Barber

On display: Gallery Five
William Bligh

William Bligh
c. 1776

John Webber

On display: Gallery Five
Sir Joseph Banks

Sir Joseph Banks
1811

William Daniell after George Dance

On display: Gallery Five
The great South Sea caterpillar transformed into a Bath Butterfly (Sir Joseph Banks)

The great South Sea caterpillar transformed into a Bath Butterfly (Sir…

James Gillray

On display: Gallery Five
Frank Beaurepaire

Frank Beaurepaire
n.d.

John Frith

On display: Gallery Three
Kurt Fearnley

Kurt Fearnley
2012

Adam Knott

On display: Gallery Three
Telphia

Telphia
1990 (printed 2013)

Michael Riley

On display: Gallery Four
Delores

Delores
1990 (printed 2013)

Michael Riley

On display: Gallery Four
Fanny Jane Marlay

Fanny Jane Marlay
c. 1841

an unknown artist

On display: Gallery Six
Portrait of Julia Swan

Portrait of Julia Swan
c. 1842

an unknown artist

On display: Gallery Six
Portrait of Harriet Swan

Portrait of Harriet Swan
c. 1842

an unknown artist

On display: Gallery Six
Captain Matthew Flinders RN

Captain Matthew Flinders RN
1814

an unknown artist, Joyce Gold Naval Chronicle Office

On display: Gallery Five
Captain James Cook

Captain James Cook
1837

William Holl, Fisher, Son & Co London after Nathaniel Dance

On display: Gallery Five
Portrait of Sir Joseph Banks

Portrait of Sir Joseph Banks
c. 1814

Thomas Phillips

On display: Gallery Five
Captain James Cook FRS

Captain James Cook FRS
1784

Thomas Cook

On display: Gallery Five
Le Cap.ne Jacques Cook, Membre de la Société Royale des Londres

Le Cap.ne Jacques Cook, Membre de la Société Royale des Londres
c. 1778

Robert Bénard

On display: Gallery Five
Sir Joseph Banks

Sir Joseph Banks
1802

William Ridley

On display: Gallery Five
Joseph Banks and Dr Solander

Joseph Banks and Dr Solander
1778

an unknown artist after Wedgewood

On display: Gallery Five
Untitled #21/09 (after Ricci, 1700; featuring Matthew Mitcham)

Untitled #21/09 (after Ricci, 1700; featuring Matthew Mitcham)
2009

Ross Watson

On display: Gallery Three
Arthur Phillip Esq., Captain General and Commander in Chief in & over the territory of New South Wales

Arthur Phillip Esq., Captain General and Commander in Chief in & over the…

W Sherwin after Francis Wheatley

On display: Gallery Five
Sir Joseph Banks

Sir Joseph Banks
c. 1788

John Raphael Smith after Sir Benjamin West

On display: Gallery Five
Richard Windeyer

Richard Windeyer
c. 1828

Charles Richard Bone

On display: Gallery Six
Geo Face Distributor

Geo Face Distributor
2009

James Angus

On display: forecourt
Portrait of Dr Johann Reinhold Forster and his son George Forster

Portrait of Dr Johann Reinhold Forster and his son George Forster
c. 1780

Jean Francois Rigaud

On display: Gallery Five
Dr Solander

Dr Solander
1772

an unknown artist

On display: Gallery Five
Robbie McEwen

Robbie McEwen
2008

Matthÿs Gerber

On display: Gallery Three
Stuart O'Grady

Stuart O'Grady
2008

Matthÿs Gerber

On display: Gallery Three
Cadel Evans

Cadel Evans
2008

Matthÿs Gerber

On display: Gallery Three
Joseph Banks Esq

Joseph Banks Esq
1774

William Dickinson after Sir Joshua Reynolds

On display: Gallery Five
Herb Elliott

Herb Elliott
1992 (printed 2008)

Max Dupain OBE

On display: Gallery Three
Martha Kermode

Martha Kermode
c. 1840

Henry Mundy

On display: Gallery Six
Ellen Stirling

Ellen Stirling
c. 1828

Thomas Phillips

On display: Gallery Six
Portrait of Bennilong, Native of New Holland

Portrait of Bennilong, Native of New Holland
c. 1798

an unknown artist

On display: Gallery Five
MacKenzie family silhouette

MacKenzie family silhouette
1846

Samuel Metford

On display: Gallery Six
Captain James King, engraving after Webber

Captain James King, engraving after Webber
1784

Francesco Bartolozzi after John Webber

On display: Gallery Five
Captain James Cook, engraving after John Webber

Captain James Cook, engraving after John Webber
1784

Francesco Bartolozzi after John Webber

On display: Gallery Five
Caroline Pileggi

Caroline Pileggi
2005

Toni Wilkinson

On display: Gallery Three
Patrick Johnson

Patrick Johnson
c. 2000

Penny Tweedie

On display: Gallery Three
On Reflection

On Reflection
2004

Hossein Valamanesh, Angela Valamanesh

On display: Gallery Two
Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt

Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt
1955

Ern McQuillan OAM

On display: Gallery Three
Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman
1995

Montalbetti + Campbell

On display: Gallery Three
Mary Tindale

Mary Tindale
1841

Maurice Felton

On display: Gallery Six
Betty Cuthbert

Betty Cuthbert
1955 (printed 2003)

Ern McQuillan OAM

On display: Gallery Three
Russell Page in Venice

Russell Page in Venice
1997

Brenda L Croft

On display: Gallery Four
Mrs Elizabeth Lewis

Mrs Elizabeth Lewis
c. 1830

an unknown artist

On display: Gallery Six
Mr Mortimer Lewis

Mr Mortimer Lewis
c. 1828

an unknown artist

On display: Gallery Six
Ilsa Konrads

Ilsa Konrads
c. 1976 (printed 2002)

Lewis Morley

On display: Gallery Three
Sir Joseph Banks

Sir Joseph Banks
1810

William Evans, Anthony Cardon after Sir Thomas Lawrence

On display: Gallery Five
Portrait of Captain James Cook RN

Portrait of Captain James Cook RN
1782

John Webber

On display: Gallery Five
Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal)

Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal)
1965

Clif Peir

On display: Gallery Six
Self portrait

Self portrait
1846

George French Angas

On display: Gallery Six
Phillip Parker King

Phillip Parker King
1854

Thomas Woolner

On display: Gallery Five
Bungaree, late chief of the Broken Bay tribe, Sydney

Bungaree, late chief of the Broken Bay tribe, Sydney
1836

William Fernyhough

On display: Gallery Six
Bill Worrall, Five Islands tribe

Bill Worrall, Five Islands tribe
1836

William Fernyhough

On display: Gallery Six
Mickie, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle tribe

Mickie, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle tribe
1836

William Fernyhough

On display: Gallery Six
Tommy, Broken Bay tribe

Tommy, Broken Bay tribe
1836

William Fernyhough

On display: Gallery Six
Cullabaa, native of Lake George, Five Islands tribe

Cullabaa, native of Lake George, Five Islands tribe
1836

William Fernyhough

On display: Gallery Six
Punch, wife of Cullabaa, Broken Bay tribe

Punch, wife of Cullabaa, Broken Bay tribe
1836

William Fernyhough

On display: Gallery Six
Mary, Botany Bay tribe

Mary, Botany Bay tribe
1836

William Fernyhough

On display: Gallery Six
Gooseberry, widow of King Bungaree

Gooseberry, widow of King Bungaree
1836

William Fernyhough

On display: Gallery Six
Boardman, Lake Macquarie tribe

Boardman, Lake Macquarie tribe
1836

William Fernyhough

On display: Gallery Six
Some lads #1

Some lads #1
1986

Tracey Moffatt

On display: Gallery Four
South Australian Illustrated (Plate 35)

South Australian Illustrated (Plate 35)
1847

George French Angas, Thomas McLean

On display: Gallery Six
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