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of sitters in the profession "Activism" sorted by acquisition date
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Wandjuk Marika

Wandjuk Marika
1979

Juno Gemes

Oodgeroo Noonuccal at Moongalba

Oodgeroo Noonuccal at Moongalba
1982

Juno Gemes

On loan to Logan Art Gallery
Burnum Burnum and Guboo Ted Thomas

Burnum Burnum and Guboo Ted Thomas
1984

Juno Gemes

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Peter Garrett
1999

Karin Catt

Isi Leibler, Jet-Set Tours

Isi Leibler, Jet-Set Tours

Joe Greenberg

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Dr B Marika AO
1990

Anne Zahalka

Social currency (Eva Cox)

Social currency (Eva Cox)
1999

Kim Spooner

N.T. Ranger Uranium: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'

N.T. Ranger Uranium: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a…

eX de Medici

'Come + see the real thing, come + see' Conquistadors parts Hong. Ranger 3: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'

'Come + see the real thing, come + see' Conquistadors parts Hong. Ranger…

eX de Medici

M.O. Ranger 3: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'

M.O. Ranger 3: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in…

eX de Medici

Head studies: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'

Head studies: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in…

eX de Medici

Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'

Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'
2001

eX de Medici

Test #5 Garrett in landscape: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'

Test #5 Garrett in landscape: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious…

eX de Medici

Test #4 Broadhead and Wing Pattern: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'

Test #4 Broadhead and Wing Pattern: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as…

eX de Medici

Test #2 Ranger 3 Pit Mine Kakadu, N.T.: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'

Test #2 Ranger 3 Pit Mine Kakadu, N.T.: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's…

eX de Medici

Test #1 Ranger 3 Pit Mine Kakadu, N.T.: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'

Test #1 Ranger 3 Pit Mine Kakadu, N.T.: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's…

eX de Medici

Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground

Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground
2001

eX de Medici

Joan Croll

Joan Croll
1976

John Brack

On display: Gallery Seven
Nelson Mandela, Sydney

Nelson Mandela, Sydney
2000

David Moore

Nelson Mandela, Sydney

Nelson Mandela, Sydney
2000

David Moore

Nelson Mandela, Sydney

Nelson Mandela, Sydney
2000

David Moore

Professor Germaine Greer

Professor Germaine Greer
1999

Polly Borland

Ron Castan AM QC

Ron Castan AM QC
1995 (printed 2001)

Kate Gollings

Ian Kiernan

Ian Kiernan
1996 (printed 2001)

Kate Gollings

Prime Minister Gough Whitlam pours soil into the hand of traditional land owner Vincent Lingiari

Prime Minister Gough Whitlam pours soil into the hand of traditional land…

Mervyn Bishop

Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal)

Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal)
1965

Clif Peir

On display: Gallery Four
Germaine Greer

Germaine Greer
1988

Jacqueline Mitelman

Dr Alice M. Moyle

Dr Alice M. Moyle
1998

Chris Gentle

Eddie Mabo (after Mike Kelley's 'Booth's Puddle' 1985, from Plato's Cave, Rothko's Chapel, Lincoln's profile) No.3

Eddie Mabo (after Mike Kelley's 'Booth's Puddle' 1985, from Plato's Cave,…

John Citizen

Captain Francis de Groot

Captain Francis de Groot
1932

Harold Cazneaux

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe

Charles Perkins on bus to Tranby Aboriginal College, Glebe
c. 1964 (printed 2003)

Robert McFarlane

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