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Barry Jones

Barry Jones
2020

Louise Hearman

Self portrait with Bottlebrush

Self portrait with Bottlebrush
1991

Margaret Olley AC

On display: Gallery One
Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver
2018

John Tsiavis

Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown

Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown
1957

Graham Sutherland

On display: Gallery One
Professor Mandyam Srinivasan

Professor Mandyam Srinivasan
2014

Sam Leach

Andrew Sayers

Andrew Sayers
2012

Mark Mohell

Reverend William Bedford junior

Reverend William Bedford junior
c. 1846

Thomas Griffiths Wainewright

Portrait of Henry Hopkins

Portrait of Henry Hopkins
c. 1845

Thomas Griffiths Wainewright

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
Jessie Robertson

Jessie Robertson
c. 1849

Thomas Bock

Elizabeth Blackburn

Elizabeth Blackburn
2011

Hugh Hamilton

Marcia Langton

Marcia Langton
2009

Brook Andrew, Trent Walter

Portrait of Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke (Sass & Bide)

Portrait of Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke (Sass & Bide)
2008

Deborah Paauwe

Portrait of Deborah Vernon Hackett

Portrait of Deborah Vernon Hackett
c. 1905

Florence Ada Fuller

On display: Gallery One
Untitled (preparatory study for sculpture of Dr John Yu)

Untitled (preparatory study for sculpture of Dr John Yu)
2003

Ah Xian

Dr John Yu

Dr John Yu
2004

Ah Xian

Professor Peter Doherty

Professor Peter Doherty
2001

Rick Amor

Dame Mary Gilmore

Dame Mary Gilmore
c. 1938

Lyall Trindall

David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings

David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings
1980 (printed 2001)

Kate Gollings

Brian Croser AO

Brian Croser AO
1998 (printed 2001)

Kate Gollings

Ron Castan AM QC

Ron Castan AM QC
1995 (printed 2001)

Kate Gollings

Donald Argus

Donald Argus
1996 (printed 2001)

Kate Gollings

Victor and Loti Smorgon

Victor and Loti Smorgon
1995 (printed 2001)

Kate Gollings

Ian Kiernan

Ian Kiernan
1996 (printed 2001)

Kate Gollings

Sir Albert Victor Jennings

Sir Albert Victor Jennings
1984 (printed 2001)

Kate Gollings

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO
2001

Gabrielle Martin

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO
2001

Gabrielle Martin

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO
2001

Gabrielle Martin

General Eva Burrows AC AO

General Eva Burrows AC AO
2001

Gabrielle Martin

Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
2000

Australian Tapestry Workshop, Merrill Dumbrell, Christopher Pyett, Normana Wight

Albert Namatjira

Albert Namatjira
1958

Sir William Dargie CBE

On display: Gallery One
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