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Alex Frayne

Biography

London-born, Adelaide-based photographic artist and filmmaker Alex Frayne (b.

2 portraits in the collection

Erin Phillips OAM
Erin Phillips OAM
Erin Phillips OAM
Alex Frayne

Erin Phillips OAM, 2022

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2022

Andrew Steiner
Andrew Steiner
Andrew Steiner
Alex Frayne

Andrew Steiner, 2020 (printed 2021)

Portrait, inkjet print from 35mm film on paper

Gift of the artist 2021

The Hon. Alex Chernov AC KC
The Hon. Alex Chernov AC KC
The Hon. Alex Chernov AC KC
Anne Middleton

The Hon. Alex Chernov AC KC, 2019

Portrait, oil on linen

Gift of twenty members of the Victorian Bar 2020

Study for a portrait of Alex Wodak
Study for a portrait of Alex Wodak
Study for a portrait of Alex Wodak
Nick Mourtzakis

Study for a portrait of Alex Wodak, 2003

Portrait, conté pencil and pastel on paper

Gift of Dr Jack Wodak 2006. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Portrait of Alex Dimitriades
Portrait of Alex Dimitriades
Portrait of Alex Dimitriades
Michael Zavros

Portrait of Alex Dimitriades, 2005

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the artist 2006. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Yellow portrait (portrait of Alex Jelinek)
Yellow portrait (portrait of Alex Jelinek)
Yellow portrait (portrait of Alex Jelinek)
Lina Bryans

Yellow portrait (portrait of Alex Jelinek), 1955

Portrait, oil on plywood

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Paul and James Bryans 2015. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Alex Carmichael, Chairman of Santos - Ansett Director
Alex Carmichael, Chairman of Santos - Ansett Director
Alex Carmichael, Chairman of Santos - Ansett Director
Joe Greenberg

Alex Carmichael, Chairman of Santos - Ansett Director,

Portrait, watercolour, crayon, coloured pencil, gouache and fibre-tipped pen on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001

Painter John Brack with Professor Alex Mitchell and Sir Garfield Barwick
Painter John Brack with Professor Alex Mitchell and Sir Garfield Barwick
Painter John Brack with Professor Alex Mitchell and Sir Garfield Barwick
Jozef Vissel

Painter John Brack with Professor Alex Mitchell and Sir Garfield Barwick, c. 1978

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2015

Alex Miller, novelist
Alex Miller, novelist
Alex Miller, novelist
Hong Fu

Alex Miller, novelist, 2022

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the artist 2022

Ken Wyatt
Ken Wyatt
Ken Wyatt
Alex Ellinghausen

Ken Wyatt, 2019 (printed 2020)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2022

Sir Percy Spender
Sir Percy Spender
Sir Percy Spender
Alex Kolozsy

Sir Percy Spender, 1981

Portrait, cold cast bronze

Gift of the artist and the New South Wales division of the Liberal Party of Australia 2004

Alex Miller
Alex Miller
Alex Miller
Rick Amor

Alex Miller, 1992

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Alex Miller
Alex Miller
Alex Miller
Rick Amor

Alex Miller, 1992

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Sketch portrait of Sir Alex Onslow
Sketch portrait of Sir Alex Onslow
Sketch portrait of Sir Alex Onslow
Tom Roberts

Sketch portrait of Sir Alex Onslow, 1896

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2006

by Alex Frayne The 70 year old jetty jumper, 2011

Alex Frayne

NPPP 2012 learning resource

An interview with the photographer.

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