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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.

Anna Josepha King
Anna Josepha King
Anna Josepha King

Anna Josepha King, c. 1826-1832

an unknown artist
Portrait, watercolour and gouache on ivory

Purchased 2018

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Set of 129 Royal Christmas Cards and three miscellaneous items, 1951-2001

an unknown artist
Portrait, offset print (tipped in), letter press (greeting), pen and ink (signature), embossed (royal emblem) on cardboard

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

Anna Frances Walker

Anna F. Walker

Biography

Anna Frances Walker (1830–1913), botanical artist and collector, was one of the thirteen children of Thomas Walker, a high-ranking colonial public servant, and his wife Anna Elizabeth, the daughter of merchant and landowner John Blaxland.

1 portrait in the collection

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Anna Sande

Biography

Anna Sande is a Victorian painter, photographer, curator and writer. With qualifications in art history and political science from the University of Melbourne, she was co-founder and joint co-ordinator of the Women's Art Register Extension Project, established at Carringbush Library in 1977 and now a substantial reference resource on women’s art work.

1 portrait in the collection

Anna Meares

Anna Meares OAM

Biography

Anna Meares OAM (b. 1983) is both the youngest Australian track cyclist and first Australian female track cyclist to win an Olympic gold medal.

1 portrait in the collection

Anna Volska

Anna Volska

Biography

Anna Volska (b. 1944), actor, came from Poland to Australia with her mother when she was seven.

1 portrait in the collection

Anna Meares

Anna Meares

In their own words
In their own words

Recorded 2018

Don Watson
Don Watson
Don Watson

Don Watson, 2002

Anna Sande
Portrait, oil on canvas board

Gift of the artist 2004

Don Watson

Anna Meares and Narelle Autio

'Come along for the ride'
Portrait story

Champion track cyclist, Anna Meares, discusses her portrait with artist Narelle Autio.

Anna Meares
Anna Meares
Anna Meares

Anna Meares, 2018

Narelle Autio
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by King & Wood Mallesons 2018

Anna Pavlova
Anna Pavlova
Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova, 1926

Harold Cazneaux
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

Anna Culliton, 2016 by Mark Mohell

Anna Culliton

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Anna Culliton never had a colouring-in book when she was little. Her parents –Tony, a filmmaker, and Stephanie, a painter – wouldn’t let her have one. Instead, they insisted on her drawing her own pictures to colour-in. 

Anna Volska
Anna Volska
Anna Volska

Anna Volska, n.d.

Stuart Campbell
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012

Anna Frances Walker
Anna Frances Walker
Anna Frances Walker

Anna Frances Walker, c. 1865

George Perry
Portrait, albumen print photograph, carte de visite format on paper on card

Purchased 2022

Anna Frances Walker

Romance Was Born

'It feels how we imagined it'
Portrait story

Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales on forming Romance Was Born, and the inspiration behind their portrait by Samuel Hodge.

Romance Was Born
Romance Was Born
Romance Was Born

Romance Was Born, 2025

Samuel Hodge
Portrait, photographic installation, collaged pigment prints, wallpaper

Commissioned with funds provided by Hayley Baillie 2025

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