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Self portrait, Malu Sara (deep sea tern), 2010
Dennis Nona
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on linen
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011
Self portrait, Adil, 2009
Dennis Nona
Portrait, etching and lithograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011
Dennis Lillee AM MBE
Biography
Dennis Lillee AM MBE (b. 1949), fast bowler, led Australia's cricketing attack through the 1970s.
1 portrait in the collection
Dennis Lillee, 1977 (printed 2010)
Bruce Postle
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by James Bain AM and Janette Bain 2010
Dennis Del Favero, 2012
by Hamish Ta-mé
Image
The Tangles
Moustaches
According to an 1981 Australian Women’s Weekly profile of fast bowler Dennis Lillee, a moustache was a ‘compulsory’ accessory for sportsmen.
Helen Garner, 2004
Julian Kingma
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006
The Dipper
Moustaches
One of the versions of thick, macho moustache strongly associated in the Australian visual lexicon with sportsmen of the 1970s and 80s.
Jim Anderson
Biography
Jim Anderson was born in England, his family moving to Australia when he was one year old.
1 portrait in the collection
John Shirlow
Biography
John Shirlow (1869-1936) etcher, was the first Australian to make etching the basis of his career.
1 portrait in the collection
Life and time
Portraits by Rod McNicol
Previous exhibition, 2015
Australian photographer Rod McNicol has consistently analysed the passing of time through the evidence of the photographic portrait. At once confronting and tender, McNicol’s portrait photographs are bold and intimate.
John Shirlow, c. 1937
Julian Smith
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011
Lily Brett OAM
Biography
Lily Brett OAM (b. 1946) is a New York-based novelist, essayist and poet.
2 portraits in the collection
Warumpi Band
Biography
The Warumpi Band burst onto the Australian music scene in 1984 with the release of their first album Big Name, No Blankets.
2 portraits in the collection
Shane Warne AO
Biography
Shane Warne AO (1969–2022) is the most successful wicket taker in Australia's Test history.
1 portrait in the collection
Icons Syndicate
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