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Rosemary Dobson
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1959
Rosemary Dobson, 1981
Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Rex Dupain 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Louise Sauvage OAM
Biography
Louise Sauvage OAM (b. 1973) is a four-time Paralympian who dominated international wheelchair track racing from the early 1990s.
1 portrait in the collection
Louise Hearman
Biography
Louise Hearman (b. 1963), graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1984 and has built her visual arts career over the decades since.
2 portraits in the collection
Louise Forthun
Biography
Louise Forthun (b. 1959), artist, works primarily in painting and printmaking and has an aesthetic and conceptual focus on the architectural landscape of Australia's urban environments.
1 portrait in the collection
Millie, 2011
by Louise Whelan
Image
Dusty and Jed, 2015
by Louise Whelan
Image
Kaloti Parmjit, 2012
by Louise Whelan
Image
Becky feeding Hazel, 2012
by Louise Allerton
Image
Talking heads
About Face article
In their own words lead researcher Louise Maher on the novel project that lets the Gallery’s portraits speak for themselves.
Inside: Tiggy
Louise Hawson
Image
Louise, 2009
by Jacqueline Mitelman
Image
Louise Sauvage, 1996 (printed 1999)
Montalbetti + Campbell
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 1999
Colonel Kathleen Annie Louise Best OBE RRC
Biography
Kathleen Best OBE RRC (1910–1957), nurse and officer, grew up in Sydney where she completed nursing and midwifery training.
1 portrait in the collection
Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram, 1992
Angela Brennan
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of the artist 2021. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.
Barry Jones, 2020
Louise Hearman
Portrait, oil on masonite
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC, Allan Myers AC KC and Maria Myers AC 2022