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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.

Art Handlers' Award NPPP 2019 video: 1 minute

Art Handlers' Award 2019

James & Michelle
General content

The Art Handlers' Award for 2019 went to A Calm So Deep, 2018 by Elizabeth Looker.

Polly Borland

Polly Borland

'Everyone wants to know the story about the Queen'
Portrait story

Australian photographer, Polly Borland, describes the hectic experience of photographing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Darling Portrait Prize winner announcement video: 10 minutes

Winner announcement

“Dancing feet and wild hair...”
General content

We are delighted to announce the winner of the inaugural $75,000 Darling Portrait Prize is Anthea da Silva with her painting of contemporary dancer Dr Elizabeth Cameron-Dalman OAM.

Portrait of Ninette Dutton
Portrait of Ninette Dutton
Portrait of Ninette Dutton

Portrait of Ninette Dutton, 2004

Dr Bette Mifsud
Portrait, type C photograph on aluminium

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh), 1588 Unknown artist

Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh)

Unknown artist
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Clive James

Golden Jubilee

Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2002

Polly Borland's photograph of The Queen was commissioned by Buckingham Palace as part of a series of high profile celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee.

Sir Henry Lee, 1568 Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)

Sir Henry Lee

Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
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Annual Appeal

Listed by year
Honour board
Chris Wallace-Crabbe

2014-15 Acquisition Fund

Annual Appeal

Kristin Headlam's portrait of Chris Wallace-Crabbe was acquired with the support of the Circle of Friends in 2014.

The Capel Family, c. 1640 Cornelius Johnson

The Capel Family

Cornelius Johnson
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Transition: Nikki & Nick, 2011 by Emma Phillips

Transition: Nikki & Nick, 2011

by Emma Phillips
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Fiona Scott-Norman, 2011 by Miles Standish

Fiona Scott-Norman, 2011

by Miles Standish
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Master chef, 2009 by Andrew Sheargold

Master chef, 2009

by Andrew Sheargold
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William Walford
William Walford
William Walford

William Walford, c. 1873

an unknown artist
Portrait, pastel over photographic image on paper on canvas

Gift of the Estate of Leslie Walford AM 2013

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