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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.
Judicial portraits
Magazine article by Leslie Moran, 2007
Leslie Moran investigates the portraits of judges in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
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.
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.
Love my way
Magazine article by Inga Walton, 2022
Inga Walton delves into the bohemian group of artists and writers who used each other as muses and transformed British culture.