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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.

A City Auctioneer.
A City Auctioneer.
A City Auctioneer.

A City Auctioneer. "What shall we say for this lot?" [Mr HMC Gemmell], 1874

Tom Durkin, The Weekly Times
Portrait, lithograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2018

Self portrait (Full Length in front of Easel)
Self portrait (Full Length in front of Easel)
Self portrait (Full Length in front of Easel)

Self portrait (Full Length in front of Easel), 1901-1902

Hugh Ramsay
Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the Estate of John Oswald Wicking 2003

Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman, 2020

Vincent Fantauzzo
Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation and Paul Dainty AM and Donna Dainty 2020

Dr Hugh Kingsley Ward
Dr Hugh Kingsley Ward
Dr Hugh Kingsley Ward

Dr Hugh Kingsley Ward, n.d.

Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Anne Levy
Anne Levy
Anne Levy

Anne Levy, 2011

Hugh Adamson
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Gift of Anne Levy AO 2014

Elizabeth Blackburn
Elizabeth Blackburn
Elizabeth Blackburn

Elizabeth Blackburn, 2011

Hugh Hamilton
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2011

Portrait of Ambrose Patterson
Portrait of Ambrose Patterson
Portrait of Ambrose Patterson

Portrait of Ambrose Patterson, 1901-1902

Hugh Ramsay
Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the Estate of John Oswald Wicking 2003

Jeff Kennett
Jeff Kennett
Jeff Kennett

Jeff Kennett, 1999

Hugh Stewart
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002

Portrait sketch of Nellie Melba
Portrait sketch of Nellie Melba
Portrait sketch of Nellie Melba

Portrait sketch of Nellie Melba, 1902

Hugh Ramsay
Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the Mitchell Family and the Fullerton Family 2000

Statesmen No. 20
Statesmen No. 20
Statesmen No. 20

Statesmen No. 20 "A Returned Colonist" (Rt Hon. Hugh C.E. Childers), 1869

Carlo Pellegrini, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Gift of Mr Ronald Walker 2001

'The Australian Cricketers' from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News June 1882
'The Australian Cricketers' from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News June 1882
'The Australian Cricketers' from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News June 1882

'The Australian Cricketers' from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News June 1882, 1882

an unknown artist, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News
Portrait, engravings on paper

Purchased 2009

Portrait of Kym Bonython/Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap
Portrait of Kym Bonython/Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap
Portrait of Kym Bonython/Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap

Portrait of Kym Bonython/Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap, 1963-1966

John Brack
Portrait, oil on canvas (diptych)

Gift of Kym Bonython AC DFC AFC 2007. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Nick Enright
Nick Enright
Nick Enright

Nick Enright, c. 1976 (printed 2004)

Robert McFarlane
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Captain James King, engraving after Webber
Captain James King, engraving after Webber
Captain James King, engraving after Webber

Captain James King, engraving after Webber, 1784

Francesco Bartolozzi after John Webber
Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Robert Oatley AO 2007

Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait

Self portrait, n.d.

Ada May Plante
Portrait, pen and ink, pencil on paper laid on cardboard

Gift of Dr Penny Olsen, Peter Woollard and Artemis Georgiades 2015

Portrait of Jerry Ellis
Portrait of Jerry Ellis
Portrait of Jerry Ellis

Portrait of Jerry Ellis, 1999

Lewis Miller
Portrait, oil on Belgian linen

Gift of BHP Billiton 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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