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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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The Sands Brothers

George Sands

Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.

2 portraits in the collection

The Sands Brothers

Alfie Sands

Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.

2 portraits in the collection

Nicole Kidman

9 lives of Karin Catt

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2006

Australian photographer Karin Catt has shot across the spectrum of celebrity, her subjects including rock stars, world leaders and actors.

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor (b. 1969) left school at 16 to join Melbourne's St Martin's Youth Theatre.

1 portrait in the collection

Self portrait, Cyprus

David Potts

David Potts (1926-2012) was a documentary photographer with a career spanning more than fifty years.

3 portraits in the collection

George Sands

George Sands

George Sands

George Sands, c. 1940s

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2011

Clem Sands

Clem Sands

Clem Sands

Clem Sands, c. 1940s

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2011

Alfie Sands

Alfie Sands

Alfie Sands

Alfie Sands, c. 1940s

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2011

Nicole Kidman

Australians in Hollywood

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2003

The exhibition Australians in Hollywood celebrated the achievements of Australians in the highly competitive American film industry.

Richard Tognetti #1510

Richard Tognetti #1510, 2018

by Louise Hearman

General content

Commissioned with funds provided by Peter Weiss AO 2018

Andy Kent (You Am I)

Andy Kent

You am I (Tim Rogers, Andy Kent, Russell Hopkinson) Sydney rock band, was formed in 1989 and released their first album in 1993 to great critical acclaim.

1 portrait in the collection

Tim Rogers (You Am I)

Tim Rogers

You am I (Tim Rogers, Andy Kent, Russell Hopkinson) Sydney rock band, was formed in 1989 and released their first album in 1993 to great critical acclaim.

1 portrait in the collection

Self portrait

June Spotlight Series

Event, Wednesday 5 June

This is our monthly members get-together to learn more about one of the artworks in the National Portrait Gallery's permanent collection.

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor, 1994 (printed 2010)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2010

Mr and Mrs Horace Keats in the

Janet Keats

Janet le Brun Brown (Keats) (1900-1985), soprano, was born on her family's property, Riggsdale, near Goulburn, but on account of frailty she was sent to live with her grandparents in Inverell, Moree and Dungog before going to boarding school in the Blue Mountains and Gosford.

1 portrait in the collection

Self portrait, Cyprus

Self portrait, Cyprus

Self portrait, Cyprus

Self portrait, Cyprus, 1953

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

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