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Hottie's Snifter to port
Magazine article by Peter Jeffrey, 2016
Peter Jeffrey trips the hound nostalgic.
The spirit of the gift
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers celebrates the support given to the Gallery by Gordon and Marilyn Darling.
Capturing the Mouse
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2004
Nancy Wake AC (b. 1912), one of the most decorated women of World War 2, earned the name the 'White Mouse' for her maddening ability to evade the Gestapo.
Vintage Cassab
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
The oil portrait of Sir Frank Packer KBE by Judy Cassab was gifted to the National Portrait Gallery in 2006.
Drawn from life
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2021
Penelope Grist discovers the rich narratives in Peter Wegner’s series of centenarian portraits.
Facing Facts
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers describes the 1922 Self-portrait with Gladioli by George Lambert.
What price self?
Magazine article by Jane Raffan, 2013
Jane Raffan investigates auction sales of self portraits nationally and internationally.
In the galleries
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2009
Christopher Chapman highlights the inaugural hang of the new National Portrait Gallery building which opened in December 2008.
Money for Myth
Magazine article by Jane Raffan, 2015
Australian character on the market by Jane Raffan.
The real Thea
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2015
Long after the portraitist became indifferent to her, and died, a beguiling portrait hung over its subject.
Getting bare
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2015
How seven portraits within Bare reveal in a public portrait parts of the body and elements of life usually located in the private sphere.