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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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Francis (Pat) Quinn
Francis (Pat) Quinn
Francis (Pat) Quinn
Max Dupain OBE

Francis (Pat) Quinn, c. 1954

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Francis (Pat) Quinn
Francis (Pat) Quinn
Francis (Pat) Quinn
Max Dupain OBE

Francis (Pat) Quinn, c. 1954

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Brian Quinn, Coles Myer
Brian Quinn, Coles Myer
Brian Quinn, Coles Myer
Joe Greenberg

Brian Quinn, Coles Myer,

Portrait, watercolour, crayon, coloured pencil, fibre-tipped pen and gouache on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001

Lucy Escott
Lucy Escott
Lucy Escott
Dalton's Royal Photographic Gallery

Lucy Escott, c. 1861

Portrait, albumen silver carte de visite, hand coloured on card

Purchased 2009

Lucy Culliton
Lucy Culliton
Lucy Culliton
Greg Weight

Lucy Culliton, 2003

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

The Catholic Hierarchy of Australia
The Catholic Hierarchy of Australia
The Catholic Hierarchy of Australia
Archibald McDonald, Henry Samuel Sadd

The Catholic Hierarchy of Australia, 1869

Portrait, albumen photograph on carte de visite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Richard Butler
Richard Butler
Richard Butler
Lucy Meadows

Richard Butler, 1859

Portrait, watercolour and pencil on paper

Purchased 2019

Annie Butler
Annie Butler
Annie Butler
Lucy Meadows

Annie Butler, 1859

Portrait, watercolour and pencil on buff board

Purchased 2019

Mrs Grey
Mrs Grey
Mrs Grey
Theresa Walker

Mrs Grey, c. 1845

Portrait, cast wax

Purchased 1999

John Monash
John Monash
John Monash
James Quinn

John Monash, 1919

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of John Colin Monash Bennett 2007. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Francis (Pat) Quinn

Francis (Pat) Quinn

Biography

Francis (Pat) Quinn (1914–2010), showman and hypnotist, was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.

2 portraits in the collection

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James Quinn

Biography

James Quinn was born in Melbourne and trained at the NGV School before studying in Paris from the mid-1890s to 1902.

1 portrait in the collection

by Nikki Toole Terror to Pieces

Elle on wheels

Magazine article by Lucy Quinn, 2013

Lucy Quinn compares the approaches of three photographers lured to the action and culture of roller derby.

Ned Kelly the Bushranger (from The Australasian Sketcher, 7 August 1880)
Ned Kelly the Bushranger (from The Australasian Sketcher, 7 August 1880)
Ned Kelly the Bushranger (from The Australasian Sketcher, 7 August 1880)
an unknown artist

Ned Kelly the Bushranger (from The Australasian Sketcher, 7 August 1880), 1880

Portrait, wood engraving on paper

Purchased 2002

Mrs Grey

Lady Eliza Lucy Grey

Biography

Eliza Lucy Spencer (c. 1819-1898) was the daughter of the Government Resident at Albany, who was succeeded by George Grey.

1 portrait in the collection

Preparatory study for the portrait of the Hon Tom Hughes KC
Preparatory study for the portrait of the Hon Tom Hughes KC
Preparatory study for the portrait of the Hon Tom Hughes KC
Jiawei Shen

Preparatory study for the portrait of the Hon Tom Hughes KC, 2001

Portrait, ball point pen on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by Malcolm and Lucy Turnbull 2003

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