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Dr Robert (Bob) Edwards AO
Biography
Dr Robert (Bob) Edwards AO (1930-2023) made a remarkable contribution to the cultural sector in Australia.
1 portrait in the collection
Helen Edwards
Biography
Helen Edwards, a member of Portrait Artists Australia, has been a finalist in the Black Swan Prize four times, the Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize in Bega once and has been selected for the Salon des Refusés of the Archibald twice.
1 portrait in the collection
Henry Edwards
Biography
Henry (Harry) Edwards (1827–1891), actor and entomologist, arrived in Melbourne in 1853 after a short-lived attempt at studying for a career in law.
1 portrait in the collection
Ross Edwards
Biography
Ross Edwards (b. 1943), composer, became determined upon a life of composition as a child.
1 portrait in the collection
Helen Edwards
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2013
Ross Edwards, 2013
Bridget Elliot
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2013, to mark the 70th birthday of composer Ross Edwards (23 December 2013)
McLean Edwards, 2006
by Gary Grealy
Image
Robert Edwards, 2009
John Elliott
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Commissioned with funds provided by Art Exhibitions Australia 2009
Henry Edwards, c. 1874
Bradley and Rulofson
Portrait, albumen photograph on cabinet card
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015
The Seekers reunite 50 years on, 2011
Helen Edwards
Portrait, synthetic polymer on linen
Gift of Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley 2012. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
MacKenzie family silhouette, 1846
Samuel Metford
Portrait, brush and ink, pen and ink, stencil cut-out with watercolour highlights on paper
Gift of the Estate of Nancy Wiseman 2007
Bungaree, late chief of the Broken Bay tribe, Sydney, 1836
William Fernyhough
Portrait, lithograph on paper
Gift of Dr Robert Edwards AO 1999. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Cullabaa, native of Lake George, Five Islands tribe, 1836
William Fernyhough
Portrait, lithograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Robert Edwards AO 1999
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Bill Worrall, Five Islands tribe, 1836
William Fernyhough
Portrait, lithograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Robert Edwards AO 1999
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Jemmy, Newcastle tribe, 1836
William Fernyhough
Portrait, lithograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Robert Edwards AO 1999
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Mary, Botany Bay tribe, 1836
William Fernyhough
Portrait, lithograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Robert Edwards AO 1999
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program