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Chance encounter
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2009
Joanna Gilmour explores the life and times of one of Melbourne's early socialites, Jessie Eyre Williams.
Worth her salt
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2009
Jerrold Nathan's portrait of Jessie Street shows the elegant side of a many-faceted lady.
The considered life
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2010
Andrew Sayers asks whether a portrait can truly be the examination of a life.
Painting mates
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2011
Michael Desmond discusses Fred Williams' portraits of friends, artist Clifton Pugh, David Aspden and writer Stephen Murray-Smith, and the stylistic connections between his portraits and landscapes.
Portrait 33
September - November 2009
Magazine
This issue features Hermannsburg pottery, Nicole Kidman, Ken Done, Jessie Street, two gladiators, the Portraits+Architecture exhibition and more.
Portrait 40
July - August 2011
Magazine
This issue features Claudia Karvan & Jimmy Pozarik, Agus Suwage & Contemporary Portraiture from Asia, Fred Williams, Zhong Chen, John Bell, The French Antipodes and more.
Facing Facts
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers describes the 1922 Self-portrait with Gladioli by George Lambert.
Melbourne experience
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007
Diana Warnes explores the lives of Hal and Katherine 'Kate' Hattam through their portraits painted by Fred Williams and Clifton Pugh.
Observation point
Magazine article by Rick Amor, 2021
While visiting the National Portrait Gallery I noticed the absence of paintings of journalists.
Australia’s great internationalists
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2016
Penelope Grist explores the United Nations stories in the Gallery’s collection.
Bonfire of the vanities
Magazine article by Stuart Purves, 2016
Australian Galleries Director Stuart Purves tells the story of two portraits by John Brack.
Suave
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
Charles Haddon Chambers the Australian-born playboy playwright settled permanently in London in 1880 but never lost his Australian stance when satirising the English.
A gift for all ages
Magazine article by Rod Kemp, 2003
The then Minister for the Arts and Sport, Rod Kemp, reflects on the value of the Cultural Gifts Program.
Aussies all
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2006
The exhibition Aussies all features the ecclectic portrait photography of Rennie Ellis which captures Australian life during the 70s and 80s.
Wunderkind lost
Magazine article by Inga Walton, 2021
Inga Walton on the brief but brilliant life of Hugh Ramsay.
Intense identity
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2009
Dr Chistopher Chapman discusses the portrait of Australian author Christos Tsiolkas taken by John Tsiavis.