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Lily Brett

Lily Brett OAM

Biography

Lily Brett OAM (b. 1946) is a New York-based novelist, essayist and poet.

2 portraits in the collection
Self portrait

Louis Kahan AO

Biography

Louis Kahan (1905-2002) was born in Vienna, Austria to Jewish parents.

64 portraits in the collection
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David Rankin OAM

Biography

David Rankin OAM (b. 1946) came to Australia with his English parents at the age of two in 1948.

1 portrait in the collection
Richard N (sitting on green chair backwards, 2 faces)

Richard Nicoll

Biography

Richard Nicoll (1977‒2016), fashion designer, was born in London but spent much of his childhood in Perth.

1 portrait in the collection
Kismet (Mr Oscar Asche)

Thomas Stange Heiss Oscar Asche

Biography

Thomas Stange Heiss Oscar Asche (1871–1936), actor, director and producer, was one of Australia’s most successful theatre exports.

2 portraits in the collection
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