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Judicial portraits
Magazine article by Leslie Moran, 2007
Leslie Moran investigates the portraits of judges in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
The right note
Magazine article by Leslie Ureña, 2020
Marian Anderson’s glorious voice thrust her into stardom, and a more reluctant role as American civil rights pioneer.
Vanity fair
Magazine article by Ashleigh Wadman, 2012
Ashleigh Wadman rediscovers the Australian characters represented with a kindly touch by the British portrait artist Leslie Ward for the society magazine Vanity Fair.
Promise Fulfilled
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
The life and achievements of Sir Edward Holden, who is represented in the portrait collection by a bust created by Leslie Bowles.
Inspiration + Realisation: Peter Wegner
Magazine article by Katherine Russell, 2006
Peter Wegner's approach to portraiture could be considered a visual record of the rapport, the dynamic space between artist and subject.
Portrait story
Magazine article by Vincent Fantauzzo, 2022
Artist Vincent Fantauzzo on dyslexia, connection and virtual sittings with Hugh Jackman.
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.
The animating signature
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2019
Joanna Gilmore delights in the affecting drawings of Mathew Lynn.
Where the wild things are
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
Michael Desmond explores the complex portrait of Dr Bob Brown by Harold 'The Kangaroo' Thornton.
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.
Meeting by Murder
Magazine article by Yvonne Audette AM, 2005
The story behind two colonial portraits; a lithograph of captain and convict John Knatchbull and newspaper illustration of Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke.
Star signs
Magazine article by Barry York, 2018
Barry York charts the course from childhood request to autographed celebrity portrait anthology.
Through thick and thin
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2017
Sarah Engledow likes the manifold mediums of Nicholas Harding’s portraiture.
Finding Mrs Frisby
Magazine article by Robyn Sweaney, 2016
Robyn Sweaney's quiet Violet obsession.
Painting them gently
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2015
Penny Grist on motivation, method and melancholy in the portraiture of Darren McDonald.
Lovers of light
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2008
Dr Sarah Engledow traces the significant links between Antonio Dattilo-Rubbo and Evelyn Chapman through their portraits.