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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.

Sir Robert Helpmann
Sir Robert Helpmann
Sir Robert Helpmann

Sir Robert Helpmann, c. 1965 (printed 2015)

Jozef Vissel
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Jozef Vissel 2015

Sir Robert May AC KT
Sir Robert May AC KT
Sir Robert May AC KT

Sir Robert May AC KT, 1999

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

Robert Klippel, Birchgrove, Sydney
Robert Klippel, Birchgrove, Sydney
Robert Klippel, Birchgrove, Sydney

Robert Klippel, Birchgrove, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000)

David Moore
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
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

Robert Edwards
Robert Edwards
Robert Edwards

Robert Edwards, 2009

John Elliott
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by Art Exhibitions Australia 2009

Robert Emerson Curtis
Robert Emerson Curtis
Robert Emerson Curtis

Robert Emerson Curtis, 1943

Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard King 2008
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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Robert Jacks, 1961-1962

Charina Oeser
Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of the artist 2021

Robert Hughes
Robert Hughes
Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes, 1962

Louis Kahan AO
Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Purchased 1998

Robert Helpmann
Robert Helpmann
Robert Helpmann

Robert Helpmann, 1969

David Moore
Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs on paper

Purchased 1998

Robert Hughes
Robert Hughes
Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes, 1962

Louis Kahan AO
Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1998

Robert Drewe (in the swell)
Robert Drewe (in the swell)
Robert Drewe (in the swell)

Robert Drewe (in the swell), 2006

Nicholas Harding
Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2010

"Poet of the Hawkesbury" Robert Adamson, 2012

Geoffrey Dyer
Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the artist 2013. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Sir Robert Gibson
Sir Robert Gibson
Sir Robert Gibson

Sir Robert Gibson, 1934

Paul Montford
Portrait, cast bronze on granite base

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of The Australian Industry Group 2012

Robert Hughes - Nothing if not critical
Robert Hughes - Nothing if not critical
Robert Hughes - Nothing if not critical

Robert Hughes - Nothing if not critical, 2001

Bill Leak
Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2002

Robert Di Pierdomenico
Robert Di Pierdomenico
Robert Di Pierdomenico

Robert Di Pierdomenico "Dipper", 1986

Rennie Ellis
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006

Robert Fitzgerald
Robert Fitzgerald
Robert Fitzgerald

Robert Fitzgerald, c. 1860s (printed c. 1890s)

an unknown artist
Portrait, albumen silver photograph

Gift in memory of Richard Kelynack Evans 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Robert Gray
Robert Gray
Robert Gray

Robert Gray, 1978

Christine Godden
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2017

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