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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.

Barbara McCarthy
Barbara McCarthy
Barbara McCarthy
Penny Tweedie

Barbara McCarthy, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2004

Barbara McCarthy

Malarndirri Barbara McCarthy

Biography

Malarndirri Barbara McCarthy is a Yanyuwa woman from Borroloola in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

1 portrait in the collection

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Ern McQuillan OAM

Darby McCarthy, c. 1969 (printed 2019)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2019

Barbara Blackman
Barbara Blackman
Barbara Blackman
an unknown artist

Barbara Blackman, c. 1953

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Barbara Blackman 2004

Mary McCarthy, New York
Mary McCarthy, New York
Mary McCarthy, New York
David Moore

Mary McCarthy, New York, 1956 (printed 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.

Judith Wright with Barbara Blackman
Judith Wright with Barbara Blackman
Judith Wright with Barbara Blackman
Charles Blackman OBE

Judith Wright with Barbara Blackman, c. 1956

Portrait, oil on paper laid down on board

Gift of Joanna McNiven 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Barbara Blackman
Barbara Blackman
Barbara Blackman
Gorgi Dimcevski

Barbara Blackman, 2008

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Barbara Blackman 2009

Barbara Robison
Barbara Robison
Barbara Robison
Max Dupain OBE

Barbara Robison, 1935

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Rex Dupain 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Untitled (portrait of Barbara Blackman)
Untitled (portrait of Barbara Blackman)
Untitled (portrait of Barbara Blackman)
Charles Blackman OBE

Untitled (portrait of Barbara Blackman), 1976

Portrait, charcoal on paper

Purchased 2009

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling
The Rt Rev Barbara Darling
The Rt Rev Barbara Darling
Francis Reiss, June Orford

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling, 2008

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Girl (portrait of Barbara Blackman)
Girl (portrait of Barbara Blackman)
Girl (portrait of Barbara Blackman)
Charles Blackman OBE

Girl (portrait of Barbara Blackman), 1969

Portrait, charcoal on paper

Purchased 2009

Barbara McGrady
Barbara McGrady
Barbara McGrady
Dr John Janson-Moore

Barbara McGrady, 2017 (printed 2023)

Portrait, inkjet print on cotton rag paper

Purchased 2023

Bust of Frank McIlwraith
Bust of Frank McIlwraith
Bust of Frank McIlwraith
Barbara Tribe

Bust of Frank McIlwraith, 1937

Portrait, cast bronze, patinated

Gift of the Estate of the late Barbara Tribe 2009

Field Marshal the Lord Birdwood
Field Marshal the Lord Birdwood
Field Marshal the Lord Birdwood
Barbara Tribe

Field Marshal the Lord Birdwood, 1938

Portrait, cast plaster, patinated

Gift of the Estate of the late Barbara Tribe 2009

Dr Joan M Redshaw AM
Dr Joan M Redshaw AM
Dr Joan M Redshaw AM
Barbara Tribe

Dr Joan M Redshaw AM, 1982

Portrait, terracotta

Purchased 2016

Amy Castles
Amy Castles
Amy Castles
Johnstone, O'Shannessy & Co

Amy Castles, c. 1899

Portrait, albumen silver photograph on cardboard (Paris Panel)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Jim and Barbara Higgins 2012

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