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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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Nothing to hide, 2006 by Bindi Cole

Nothing to hide, 2006

Ellie Cole

Ellie Cole AM

Ellie Cole AM (b. 1991), swimming champion, is Australia's most decorated female Paralympian.

1 portrait in the collection

Ellie Cole

'I always dreamed of being a mermaid'

Ellie Cole on the freedom of the pool and being photographed by Peter Brew-Bevan.

Ellie Cole

Ellie Cole

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 2021

Ellie Cole

Portrait Story

Magazine article by Ellie Cole AM, 2022

For me, swimming was particularly special because it was the only sport that I could participate in as a kid where I could take my prosthetic leg off, jump in the water, and I could be the same as all the other kids.

Ellie Cole

Ellie Cole

Ellie Cole

Ellie Cole, 2016 (printed 2021)

Peter Brew-Bevan

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal for Contemporary Australian Photography 2021

Australian Aboriginal Cricketers

Australian Aboriginal Cricketers

Australian Aboriginal Cricketers

Australian Aboriginal Cricketers, 1867

Portrait, albumen silver photograph on original lithograph title sheet

Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2009

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs, early 1970s

Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs, n.d.

Portrait, fibre-tipped pen on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Herbert Cole 'Nugget' Coombs

H.C. Coombs

Herbert Cole ('Nugget') Coombs (1906–1997) was the governor of the Commonwealth (later Reserve) Bank of Australia from 1949 to 1968.

3 portraits in the collection

Decorative portrait – Len Lye, c.1925 by Rayner Hoff (1894-1937)

Presence and Absence

Portrait Sculpture in Australia

Previous exhibition, 2003

This exhibition focuses on exploring national and communal identity through sculptural production in Australia, from the early decades of settlement through to the present day

Don Burrows at work

Don Burrows

Don Burrows AO MBE (1928-2020) is Australia’s best–known jazz musician.

2 portraits in the collection

Don Burrows at work

Don Burrows at work

Don Burrows at work

Don Burrows at work, 1998

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by Patrick Corrigan 2000

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Head of H.C. Coombs, c. 1972 (cast 2018)

Portrait, bronze

Purchased 2018

Sappho, 1865

Mrs Cameron and the V&A

Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2003

In March 2003 Magda Keaney travelled to London to join the photography section of the Victoria & Albert Museum for three months.

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria, 1901

The Illustrated London News after Jean Joseph Benjamin-Constant

Portrait, photogravure on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2018

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