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Richard Woolcott

1997
Bill Leak

oil on canvas (frame: 137.6 cm x 122.7 cm, support: 121.5 cm x 106.5 cm)
Richard Woolcott

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard and Birgit Woolcott 2007
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
© Estate of Bill Leak

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Artist and subject

Bill Leak (age 41 in 1997)

Richard Woolcott (age 70 in 1997)

Subject professions

Government and leadership

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Richard Woolcott (1 portrait)

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