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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.

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The Last Picture Show (Lewis Morley and Henry Talbot)
The Last Picture Show (Lewis Morley and Henry Talbot)
The Last Picture Show (Lewis Morley and Henry Talbot)
Lewis Morley

The Last Picture Show (Lewis Morley and Henry Talbot), 1999

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Lewis Morley
Lewis Morley
Lewis Morley
Sage

Lewis Morley, 2003

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003

Jon Lewis
Jon Lewis
Jon Lewis
Lewis Morley

Jon Lewis, 1990 (printed 2002)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Lewis Morley

Lewis Morley

Biography

Lewis Morley (1925–2013) established his reputation as one of the key British photographers of the 1960s and is known for his iconic image of a nude Christine Keeler straddling an Arne Jacobsen chair.

51 portraits in the collection

Self portrait in reflection
Self portrait in reflection
Self portrait in reflection
Lewis Morley

Self portrait in reflection, 1973

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Nude self portrait
Nude self portrait
Nude self portrait
Lewis Morley

Nude self portrait, 1977

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Sage and partner
Sage and partner
Sage and partner
Lewis Morley

Sage and partner, 2003

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003

Alan Freeman MBE
Alan Freeman MBE
Alan Freeman MBE
Lewis Morley

Alan Freeman MBE, c. 1970 (printed 2002)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Babette Hayes, London
Babette Hayes, London
Babette Hayes, London
Lewis Morley

Babette Hayes, London, early 1960s

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender
Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender
Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender
Lewis Morley

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender, 1994

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Junie Morosi
Junie Morosi
Junie Morosi
Lewis Morley

Junie Morosi, 1975 (printed 2002)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis]
Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis]
Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis]
Juno Gemes

Tom E Lewis [Balang T E Lewis], n.d.

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2021

Ilsa Konrads
Ilsa Konrads
Ilsa Konrads
Lewis Morley

Ilsa Konrads, c. 1976 (printed 2002)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Sue Walker
Sue Walker
Sue Walker
Lewis Morley

Sue Walker, 1977

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Marcia Hines
Marcia Hines
Marcia Hines
Lewis Morley

Marcia Hines, c. 1981

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Peter Carey
Peter Carey
Peter Carey
Lewis Morley

Peter Carey, 1989

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

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