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Sketches and sermons
Magazine article by Jessica Smith, 2009
Jessica Smith looks at the 'fetching' portrait of Tasmania's first Anglican Bishop, Francis Russell Nixon by George Richmond
All there in black and white
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2007
The National Portrait Gallery acquired a beguiling silhouette group portrait by Samuel Metford, an English artist who spent periods of his working life in America.
Stillness in movement
Magazine article by Tara James, 2024
Tara James shares the joy of dance and its power to connect in the National Portrait Gallery’s touring exhibition Dancer.
Final frame
Magazine article by Karl James, 2016
Karl James reflects on soldier portraiture during the Great War.
The Fairfax Gift
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
This article examines the portraits gifted to the National Portrait Gallery by Fairfax Holdings in 2003.
Abstraction and figuration
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2009
James Angus discusses his major sculpture commission Geo Face Distributor with Christopher Chapman.
In our nature
Magazine article by Tara James, 2022
Tara James chats with award-winning artist Tamara Dean about portraiture prizes, the environment and the strength of women.
Sure thing
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
Blue Mountain, Owner, Trainer, Jockey, James Scobie 1887 by Frederick Woodhouse Snr. is a portrait of James Scobie, well known jockey and eminent horse trainer.
Lauded legacy
Magazine article by Karl James, 2015
Karl James gives short shrift to doubts about the profile of General Sir John Monash.
Cook in context
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007
Robert Oatley's continuing benefaction has helped the National Portrait Gallery acquire works that add another layer to the story of Captain Cook.
Capturing Cook
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2003
In focussing on the importance of gifts in the building of the collection, prominence must be given to the most spectacular of the National Portrait Gallery's acquisitions; the portrait of Captain James Cook RN by John Webber R.A.
Thrown together
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009
Shipmates for years, James Cook and Joseph Banks each kept a journal but neither man shed light on their relationship.
Judicial portraits
Magazine article by Leslie Moran, 2007
Leslie Moran investigates the portraits of judges in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Portrait 37
September - November 2010
Magazine
This issue features Jenny Sages, Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, Brook Andrew's portrait of Marcia Langton, Nicholas Harding, Lola Montez, Mick Molloy and more.
Portrait 31
March - May 2009
Magazine
This issue features the new National Portrait Gallery building, James Cook and John Banks, Cate Blanchett, Irina Baranova, Annette Kellerman, Shepard Fairey and more.
Portrait 34
December 2009 - February 2010
Magazine
This issue features Australian cricketers, surfing legend Isabel Letham, Christos Tsiolkas, Bob Brown's portrait by Harold 'The Kangaroo' Thornton, James Angus, virtual portraits and more.