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Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Jock Sturrock (1915–1997) was skipper of Gretel, the first Australian American’s Cup challenger in 1962 and was named Australian of the Year for his ‘plucky attempt’, his ‘modest and manly bearing’ and the ‘sporting spirit’ in which he and his crew accepted defeat.
1 portrait in the collection



Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2023



Gift of Janet, Andrew, Kathryn and Eleanor Ramsay, daughters and son of Alexander Maurice Ramsay and Amy Jane Ramsay 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009



Gift of Dr Mary Newlinds and Sheena Simpson in memory of their father, D.A.S. Campbell, 2014



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by the Liangis family 2012



Gift of Ronald Walker 2002



Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2006



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010



Purchased 2015



Gift of the artist 2022



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



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

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Mary Shedley, Mrs Christine Moriarty, Mrs Josephine Lawrence and Mrs Helen Beare 2010

Gift of Alcoa World Alumina Australia 2005. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.