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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.

Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart
Greg Weight

Jeffrey Smart, 1992

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart
Dave Tacon

Jeffrey Smart, 2012

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns]
John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns]
John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns]
Edouard Gatel

John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns], 1866

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016

John Laws
John Laws
John Laws
John Williams

John Laws, 1981

Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs

Purchased 1999

David Malouf
David Malouf
David Malouf
Jeffrey Smart AO

David Malouf, 1980

Portrait, pencil on paper

Gift of Dr Gene Sherman AM and Brian Sherman AM 2012. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait
Jeffrey Smart AO

Self portrait, 2001

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Margaret Olley Art Trust 2002

John Roper
John Roper
John Roper
John Buchanan Smith

John Roper, 1860s

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John Sandefur 2019

Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron
Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron
Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron
Thomas Blood, Joyce Gold Naval Chronicle Office after John Smart

Sir George Young Kt, Admiral of the White Squadron, 1814

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld
John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld
John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld
John Elliott

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld, 2004

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

John Cargher holding a long play record
John Cargher holding a long play record
John Cargher holding a long play record
John Spooner

John Cargher holding a long play record, c. 1986

Portrait, pen and ink and brush and ink on paper laid on cardboard

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

John Burton
John Burton
John Burton
an unknown artist

John Burton, 1951

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mr and Mrs John Burton 2007

JS Study 1
JS Study 1
JS Study 1
Jasper Knight

JS Study 1, 2014

Portrait, enamel and synthetic polymer paint on conservation card

Gift of Ross Steele AM 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Johnny O'Keefe "A little bit louder now..."

Power suits

The fit within the frame
Exhibition

Celebrate the fashion icon in a playful display of more than 100 collection works and select loans. Meet significant Australians in their finest from Johnny O’Keefe, Sherbet and Nicole Kidman to influential judges, politicians, entrepreneurs and scientists.

John Fairfax
John Fairfax
John Fairfax
Achille Simonetti

John Fairfax, 1875

Portrait, carrara marble on scagliola column

Gift of John Fairfax Holdings Ltd 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

John Fairfax
John Fairfax
John Fairfax
Charles Summers

John Fairfax, 1873

Portrait, carrara marble

Gift of John Fairfax Holdings Ltd 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Head study for portrait of Margaret Olley
Head study for portrait of Margaret Olley
Head study for portrait of Margaret Olley
Jeffrey Smart AO

Head study for portrait of Margaret Olley, 1994

Portrait, pencil on paper

Bequest of Nick Enright AM 2004

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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