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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.

Katrina Power
Katrina Power
Katrina Power
Penny Tweedie

Katrina Power, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

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.

Dr Paul Scully-Power
Dr Paul Scully-Power
Dr Paul Scully-Power
Evert Ploeg

Dr Paul Scully-Power, 2005

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by donors 2006

Del Kathryn Barton the daughter 2012

Maiden Mother Crone

Exhibition

Enter the intricate and elaborate worlds of contemporary artists Del Kathryn Barton, Emily Hunt and Jess Johnson.

Bernard Smith
Bernard Smith
Bernard Smith
Albert Tucker

Bernard Smith, 1985

Portrait, oil on canvas laid on cardboard

Purchased 1998

Costa (it's not ours it's us)
Costa (it's not ours it's us)
Costa (it's not ours it's us)
Rob McHaffie

Costa (it's not ours it's us), 2025

Portrait, oil on linen

Commissioned with funds provided by lead donor, Tim Bednall, and the support of Hayley Baillie and James Baillie, Charles Curran AC, Marilyn Darling AC, Liz Dibbs, Peter James, Katrina Savage and Chris Savage, and Kim Williams AM 2025

Self Portrait #5
Self Portrait #5
Self Portrait #5
William Yang, John Fukuda

Self Portrait #5, 2008

Portrait, inkjet print, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Essington Lewis
Essington Lewis
Essington Lewis
Sir William Dargie CBE

Essington Lewis, 1952

Portrait, oil on canvas

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

Some lads #5
Some lads #5
Some lads #5
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #5, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

John Mawurndjul
John Mawurndjul
John Mawurndjul
R. Ian Lloyd

John Mawurndjul, 2005

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of R Ian Lloyd 2010. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.

Bernard Smith
Bernard Smith
Bernard Smith
Arthur Boyd AC OBE

Bernard Smith, n.d.

Portrait, oil on canvas laid on board

Gift of an anonymous donor 2002

Margaret Preston
Margaret Preston
Margaret Preston
Harold Cazneaux

Margaret Preston, c. 1930

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM and Barbara Corrigan 2008. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Malcolm
Malcolm
Malcolm
Frank Hinder

Malcolm, 1976

Portrait, fibre-tipped pen on paper

Gift of Enid Hawkins 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser
Bill McAuley

Malcolm Fraser, 1990 (printed 2010)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Peter Thomson
Peter Thomson
Peter Thomson
Louis Kahan AO

Peter Thomson, c. 1960

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mary Thomson 2017

George Rose
George Rose
George Rose
Giovanni Vendramini, T Cadell & W Davies after William Evans, Sir William Beechey

George Rose, 1811

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

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