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Extremely generous and incredibly close

Michael Desmond examines the daguerreotype portraits created by American artist Chuck Close.

Thomas Foster Chuck and Son

Thomas Foster Chuck (c. 1826-1898) specialised in photographing well-known colonists, many of whom featured amongst the 700 photographs in his huge mosaic The Explorers and Early Colonists of Victoria.

1 portrait in the collection

Thomas Foster Chuck

Thomas Foster Chuck (1826-1898), photographer and entrepreneur, was born in London and arrived in Victoria in 1861.

4 portraits in the collection

The Explorers & Early Colonists of Victoria, 1872

Purchased 2018

Dr James Moorhouse, 1878-1879

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Sir Edward Eyre Williams, 1872

Gift of Ross and Judy O'Connell 2016

Bishop James Moore, c. 1888-1889

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

The Burke and Wills Monument, 1869

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

Martin Schoeller

German-born American photographer Martin Schoeller's first exhibition in Australia presents compelling large-scale portraits. The exhibition explores human identity through photographs of individuals accustomed and unaccustomed to the spotlight.

Portrait 35

This issue features suspected poisoner and portrait artist Thomas Wainewright, Rick Amor, Chuck Close, Mick Dodson, Scott Redford, the National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition and more.

Real close

Peter Ciemitis breached regulations when creating the portrait of the polymath environmental scientist George Seddon.

APS3 AV Technician

The AV Technician supports the delivery of high-quality audiovisual content across the National Portrait Gallery. Working as part of the Engagement & Experience team, the role assists with capturing and producing digital content that supports education initiatives, marketing activities and AV for internal and external events.

APS 6 Curator

The Curator will work with the exhibitions and registration team in the development and delivery of exhibitions and programs across the Gallery’s programming areas, including onsite, touring and online; contribute to the development and care of the collection; and liaise with and build strong relationships with key stakeholders, locally and across Australia.

The Goodall boys

Tracey, 2018

The Darling

Beards were generally been out for British military men in the 1800s: civilians might have worn them as badges of masculinity, but in the army they were perhaps a bit too close to indiscipline for comfort.