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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.

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Portrait of Caroline Chisholm

Portrait of Caroline Chisholm

Portrait of Caroline Chisholm

Portrait of Caroline Chisholm, c. 1851

an unknown artist

Portrait, engraving on paper

Purchased 2001

Emily Spencer Wills

Emily Spencer Wills

Emily Spencer Wills

Emily Spencer Wills, c. 1855

an unknown artist

Portrait, 1/6 plate daguerreotype with applied colour in al brass matt (without original leather case)

Gift of T S Wills Cooke 2014. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Florrie Forde

Florrie Forde

Florrie Forde

Florrie Forde,

an unknown artist

Portrait, photographic postcard

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2017

Brett Whiteley with an umbrella in Paris

Brett Whiteley with an umbrella in Paris

Brett Whiteley with an umbrella in Paris

Brett Whiteley with an umbrella in Paris, c. 1989

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Eleanor Wingate (née Rouse)

Eleanor Wingate (née Rouse)

Eleanor Wingate (née Rouse)

Eleanor Wingate (née Rouse), c. 1850

an unknown artist

Portrait, hand coloured photograph

Gift of Pamela Glasson 2009
Collected by Leila Haigh (nee Rouse)

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line, 2007

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Norman, Sydney studio

Norman, Sydney studio

Norman, Sydney studio

Norman, Sydney studio, c. 1909

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, toned on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Marjorie Lawrence, Paris

Marjorie Lawrence, Paris

Marjorie Lawrence, Paris

Marjorie Lawrence, Paris, 1937

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2007

Barbara Blackman

Barbara Blackman

Barbara Blackman

Barbara Blackman, c. 1953

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Barbara Blackman 2004

Bar, Betoota races, Queensland

Bar, Betoota races, Queensland

Bar, Betoota races, Queensland

Bar, Betoota races, Queensland, 1961 (printed 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.

Miners, Pacific Colliery, Hunter Valley, New South Wales

Miners, Pacific Colliery, Hunter Valley, New South Wales

Miners, Pacific Colliery, Hunter Valley, New South Wales

Miners, Pacific Colliery, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, c. 1949 (printed 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.

Portrait of a young man, held to be John Robertson

Portrait of a young man, held to be John Robertson

Portrait of a young man, held to be John Robertson

Portrait of a young man, held to be John Robertson, c. 1852

an unknown artist

Portrait, daguerreotype, hand coloured

Gift of Malcolm Robertson in memory of William Thomas Robertson 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

George Sands

George Sands

George Sands

George Sands, c. 1940s

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2011

William Robertson

William Robertson

William Robertson

William Robertson, c. 1852

an unknown artist

Portrait, 1/6 plate daguerreotype, hand coloured with case

Gift of Fiona Turner (née Robertson) and John Robertson 2011. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Henri van Raatle

Henri van Raatle

Henri van Raatle

Henri van Raatle, c. 1910

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2009

Thea Proctor

Thea Proctor

Thea Proctor

Thea Proctor, c. 1896

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Thea Bryant (Proctor) 2005

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