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Del Kathryn Barton
Maggie, 2023
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint and pigment liner on French linen
Commissioned with funds provided by Hayley Baillie and James Baillie 2023
Maggie Beer AO
Biography
Maggie Beer AO (b. 1945) is a cook, restaurateur, businesswoman and media personality.
1 portrait in the collection
Behind the scenes
Del Kathryn Barton’s portrait of Maggie Beer
Magazine article, 2024
It was a riot of colour in the Gallery as we welcomed Del Kathryn Barton’s portrait of Maggie Beer AO into the collection.
Maggie Beer and Del Kathryn Barton
'I wanted the whole picture to be pulsating with energy'
Portrait story
Maggie Beer and Del Kathryn Barton on symbolism and beauty.
Alana Landsberry
Maggie Tabberer, 2015
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of Alana Landsberry and Bauer Media Australia 2019
The National Portrait Gallery Collection
Exhibition
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Maggie Tabberer AO
Biography
Maggie Tabberer AO (1936-2024), designer, writer, editor, publicist and television presenter, is one of Australia's best-known personalities.
1 portrait in the collection
Rennie Ellis
Alan Bond, 1985
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Purchased 2006
Michel Lawrence
Athol Shmith, 1985
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999
John Elliott
Slim Dusty and Dame Edna Everage, Carlton Hill Station, WA, 10 July 1993, 1993
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999
Rosemary Valadon
Portrait of Ruth Cracknell as the Sibyl, 1995
Portrait, oil on canvas
Purchased 2000
Lewis Morley
John Newcombe and family, 1973
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
John Elliott
Slim Dusty at Carlton Hill Station, WA, 1993
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999
Rob Tuckwell
Lisa McCune, 2000 (printed 2012)
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012
James Burnside
Therese Desmond, 1919-1920
Portrait, watercolour on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Madeleine Howell 2013
John Hearder
Harry and Penelope Seidler, 15 December 1958
Portrait, photograph on paper
Gift of Penelope Seidler AO 2021