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Sir William Dargie CBE
Dame Mabel Brookes, c. 1955
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Rodney Davidson AO OBE 2014. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Murray Studio (Brisbane & Gympie)
Mabel Forrest, 1917
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012
Mabel Forrest
Biography
Mabel Forrest (née Mills, 1872–1935), writer, was born near Yandilla on the Darling Downs and grew up on various cattle stations in the district, publishing her first poem at age ten.
1 portrait in the collection
Shirley Purdie
Contributing artists
Born: 1947, Gilbun – Mabel Downs Station, WA
Works: Warmun, WA
George Baxter
Biography
George Baxter, a Londoner, is credited with inventing the first commercially viable colour printing process.
1 portrait in the collection
Memories
General content
The second row of paintings recall stories relating to specific sites, experiences and activities.
Storytelling
General content
The fourth row of paintings interweave Ngarranggarni, memories, relationships and Country.
The hands have it
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2016
Angus Trumble treats the gallery’s collection with a dab hand.
Hong Fu
Biography
Hong Fu was born in China in 1946 and held his first solo exhibition at the National Art Gallery, Beijing, in 1988.
1 portrait in the collection
George Sands
Biography
Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.
2 portraits in the collection
Alfie Sands
Biography
Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.
2 portraits in the collection
Russell Sands
Biography
Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.
2 portraits in the collection
Dave Sands
Biography
Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.
2 portraits in the collection
Clem Sands
Biography
Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.
2 portraits in the collection
Sir Edgar Barton ‘EB’ Coles
Biography
Sir Edgar Barton ‘EB’ Coles (1899-1981) was the longest-serving chief executive of the Coles retail group.
2 portraits in the collection
A sketch for some portraits
Magazine article by Judith Pugh, 2005
Judith Pugh reflects on Clifton Pugh's approach to portrait making.