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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.

Leo Schofield
Leo Schofield
Leo Schofield
Brent Harris

Leo Schofield, 2001

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Angela Nevill, Nevill Keating Pictures Ltd, in memory of William Keating 2001

Full-size preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield
Full-size preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield
Full-size preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield
Brent Harris

Full-size preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield, 2001

Portrait, gouache on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Angela Nevill, Nevill Keating Pictures Ltd, in memory of William Keating 2001

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No.1
Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No.1
Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No.1
Brent Harris

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No.1, 2001

Portrait, coloured pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Angela Nevill, Nevill Keating Pictures Ltd, in memory of William Keating 2001

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No. 2
Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No. 2
Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No. 2
Brent Harris

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No. 2, 2001

Portrait, coloured pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Angela Nevill, Nevill Keating Pictures Ltd, in memory of William Keating 2001

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Polly Borland

Rolf Harris, 1999

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

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Rick Amor

Rolf Harris, 1989

Portrait, pencil on paper

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

Pixie O'Harris
Pixie O'Harris
Pixie O'Harris
an unknown artist, The Sydney Morning Herald

Pixie O'Harris, c. 1951

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Peronelle Windeyer 2012

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Rolf Harris

Self portrait, 1992

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 1999

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Hayward Veal

Portrait of Rolf, 1968

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Pixie O'Harris

Pixie O'Harris

Biography

Pixie O’Harris MBE (1903–1991), author and illustrator, was born Rona Olive Harris in Cardiff, one of the eight children of painter, George Frederick Harris.

1 portrait in the collection

I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series
Alison Alder

I AM A NEW WOMAN series, 2024

Portrait, screen prints on paper

Purchased with donor funds 2024

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Rolf Harris

Biography

Rolf Harris (1930-2023) was named the 5th most influential artist and entertainer of the 20th century in a millennial poll by Time magazine.

4 portraits in the collection

Geoffrey Dutton - out with the Monarchy
Geoffrey Dutton - out with the Monarchy
Geoffrey Dutton - out with the Monarchy
Frank Hinder

Geoffrey Dutton - out with the Monarchy, 1977

Portrait, pencil, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Enid Hawkins 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Richard Scolyer
Richard Scolyer
Richard Scolyer
James Brickwood

Richard Scolyer, 2025 (printed 2026)

Portrait, pigment photographic print

Purchased with funds provided by John Barrington AM & Fiona Harris AM 2025

John Perceval
John Perceval
John Perceval
Rick Amor

John Perceval, 1985

Portrait, pencil on paper

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

A Path of Focus: Portrait of Cate and Bronte Campbell
A Path of Focus: Portrait of Cate and Bronte Campbell
A Path of Focus: Portrait of Cate and Bronte Campbell
Tish Linehan

A Path of Focus: Portrait of Cate and Bronte Campbell, 2021

Portrait, ink and synthetic polymer paint on paper

Purchased 2022

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