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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.

William Charles Wentworth -The Australian Patriot
William Charles Wentworth -The Australian Patriot
William Charles Wentworth -The Australian Patriot

William Charles Wentworth -The Australian Patriot, c. 1870

an unknown artist
Portrait, lithograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Study of female ballet dancers
Study of female ballet dancers
Study of female ballet dancers

Study of female ballet dancers, 2007

Jenny Sages
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

Marjorie Lawrence, Amneris
Marjorie Lawrence, Amneris
Marjorie Lawrence, Amneris

Marjorie Lawrence, Amneris, 1951

an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2007

Tall-ship sailor, Torbay, Devon
Tall-ship sailor, Torbay, Devon
Tall-ship sailor, Torbay, Devon

Tall-ship sailor, Torbay, Devon, c. 1954 (printed 2000)

David Moore
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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 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

Sir Robert Menzies
Sir Robert Menzies
Sir Robert Menzies

Sir Robert Menzies, c. 1963-1964

an unknown artist
Portrait, colour process lithograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2014

The Water Nymph, Miss Pansy Montague
The Water Nymph, Miss Pansy Montague
The Water Nymph, Miss Pansy Montague

The Water Nymph, Miss Pansy Montague, c. 1905

an unknown artist
Portrait, photographic postcard

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016

Florrie Forde
Florrie Forde
Florrie Forde

Florrie Forde,

an unknown artist
Portrait, photographic postcard

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2017

Clem Sands
Clem Sands
Clem Sands

Clem Sands, c. 1940s

an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2011

Thomas Woolner
Thomas Woolner
Thomas Woolner

Thomas Woolner, c. 1865

an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2009

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)

David Moore
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)

David Moore
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.

Life mask of John Bell
Life mask of John Bell
Life mask of John Bell

Life mask of John Bell, c. 1980

an unknown artist
Portrait, cast plaster

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Roslyn Lawson 2013

Christian Waller
Christian Waller
Christian Waller

Christian Waller, c. 1920s

an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper on card

Gift of an anonymous donor 2022

James Macarthur
James Macarthur
James Macarthur

James Macarthur, c. 1836-1838

an unknown artist
Portrait, black and bronze ink with white bodycolour highlight on buff board

Purchased 2019

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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