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Sir Daniel Cooper
Biography
Sir Daniel Cooper (1821-1902), merchant and philanthropist, came to Australia in 1843 and opened a business, Cooper Bros, which was later reputed to be 'the most extensive mercantile house in the Australian colonies'.
2 portraits in the collection
Carl Cooper
Biography
Carl Cooper (1912-1966), ceramic decorator, contracted poliomyelitis in his twenties.
1 portrait in the collection
David Alexander Stewart Campbell
Biography
David Alexander Stewart Campbell (1898-1970), wool buyer and journal editor, undertook a woolclassing course in Sydney, worked as a jackeroo, served in the AIF in Egypt and gained further experience with wool in England before he was inducted into the wool trade in Melbourne.
1 portrait in the collection
Bleddyn Butcher
Biography
Bleddyn Butcher was born in London and came to Australia when he was six.
5 portraits in the collection
Robert O'Hara Burke
Biography
Robert O'Hara Burke (1821-1861), explorer, came to Australia in 1853 and joined the Victorian police force.
4 portraits in the collection
Sean Godsell
Biography
Sean Godsell (b. 1960) a Melbourne-based architect, is known internationally for his distinctive residential architecture.
1 portrait in the collection
Heather McKean
Biography
Joy McKean OAM (b. 1930) and Heather McKean (b. 1932), country music performers, taught themselves to play various instruments and yodel.
1 portrait in the collection
Joy McKean OAM
Biography
Joy McKean OAM (1930-2023) and Heather McKean (b. 1932), country music performers, taught themselves to play various instruments and yodel.
1 portrait in the collection
Sir Jack Brabham OBE
Biography
Sir Jack Brabham OBE (1926-2014), racing car driver, was born in Hurstville, NSW, and studied mechanical engineering before working as a mechanic for the RAAF during WW2.
2 portraits in the collection
John Longstaff
Biography
Sir John Longstaff, born in Clunes, Victoria, studied at the NGV school from 1883 to 1887 and thenceforth at Corman's in Paris.
1 portrait in the collection
Heath Bergersen
Biography
Heath Bergersen (b. 1976) is an Indigenous actor working across Australian television series and movies.
1 portrait in the collection