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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.

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Sir Lawrence Wackett

Sir Lawrence Wackett KBE DFC AFC

Sir Lawrence Wackett KBE DFC AFC (1896-1982), aircraft designer, pilot and entrepreneur, was educated at the Duntroon Military Academy, and was later chosen as a member of the newly formed Australian Flying Corps.

2 portraits in the collection

Tony Shaw

Tony Shaw, 2018

by Sarah Rhodes

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Commissioned with funds from the Patrick Corrigan Portrait Commission Series 2018

Jack Brabham

Sir Jack Brabham OBE

Sir Jack Brabham OBE (1926-2014), racing car driver, was born in Hurstville, NSW, and studied mechanical engineering before working as a mechanic for the RAAF during WW2.

2 portraits in the collection

Portrait of Captain John Hunter

Portrait of Captain John Hunter

Portrait of Captain John Hunter

Portrait of Captain John Hunter, 1792

Daniel Orme after Robert Dighton

Portrait, stipple engraving on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Ross A Field 2008

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Betty Cuthbert AM MBE

Betty Cuthbert AM MBE (1938–2017), sprinting champion, was Australia's leading gold-medal winning track and field athlete.

5 portraits in the collection

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Nikki Toole

Scottish-born photographer Nikki Toole (b. 1965) studied film and photography in London and Edinburgh before moving to Melbourne.

3 portraits in the collection

Australian Cricket (George John Bonnor)

Australian Cricket (George John Bonnor)

Australian Cricket (George John Bonnor)

Australian Cricket (George John Bonnor), 1884

Carlo Pellegrini, Vanity Fair Magazine

Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Purchased 2013

William Jackson Hooker

William Jackson Hooker

William Jackson Hooker (1785–1865), botanist, was the first Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in which capacity he had significant influence on the study of Australian flora.

1 portrait in the collection

Chelsea Hospital (Sir Henry Wylie Norman)

Sir Henry Wylie Norman

Sir Henry Wylie Norman (1826–1904), governor and army officer, was born in London, the son of a merchant who conducted his business chiefly in India and the Caribbean.

1 portrait in the collection

Tan Le

Tan Le

Tan Le

Tan Le, 2018

Portrait, transparency between mirror substrates in LED lightbox

Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman, 1995

Montalbetti + Campbell

Portrait, direct positive colour photograph on paper

Gift of the artists 2003

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman, 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of David Caird and Melbourne Herald Sun 2003

Richard Tognetti #1510

Richard Tognetti #1510

Richard Tognetti #1510

Richard Tognetti #1510, 2018

Portrait, oil and ink on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Peter Weiss AO 2018

The great South Sea caterpillar transformed into a Bath Butterfly (Sir Joseph Banks)

The great South Sea caterpillar transformed into a Bath Butterfly (Sir Joseph Banks)

The great South Sea caterpillar transformed into a Bath Butterfly (Sir Joseph Banks)

The great South Sea caterpillar transformed into a Bath Butterfly (Sir Joseph Banks), 1795 (printed 1851)

Portrait, etching, hand coloured on paper

Gift of Douglas Stewart Fine Books 2013

Marjorie Jackson

Marjorie Jackson

Marjorie Jackson

Marjorie Jackson, 1953

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2011

Portrait of Professor Graeme Clark

Portrait of Professor Graeme Clark

Portrait of Professor Graeme Clark

Portrait of Professor Graeme Clark, 2000

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the family of Professor Graeme Clark 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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