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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.

Life mask of John Bell
Life mask of John Bell
Life mask of John Bell
an unknown artist

Life mask of John Bell, c. 1980

Portrait, cast plaster

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Roslyn Lawson 2013

Roslyn
Roslyn
Roslyn
Sally Ross

Roslyn, 2016

Portrait, oil on linen

Purchased 2017

Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
William Johnson

Henry Lawson, c. 1915

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
William Johnson

Henry Lawson, c. 1915

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
William Johnson

Henry Lawson, 1915

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2009

Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
Lionel Lindsay

Henry Lawson, c. 1919

Portrait, pencil, charcoal, pen and ink on paper

Purchased 2010

Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
Joe Greenberg

Henry Lawson,

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

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001

Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson
Lionel Lindsay

Henry Lawson, 1919

Portrait, etching on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2011

Roslyn

Roslyn Oxley

Biography

Roslyn Oxley AM, gallerist and art dealer, was born Roslyn Walton, the daughter of John Walton, owner of the department store Waltons.

1 portrait in the collection

Henry Lawson

Henry Lawson

Biography

Henry Lawson (1867-1922), one of Australia's defining authors, is best known for his short stories and ballads depicting the hardship of bush life.

6 portraits in the collection

I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series
Alison Alder

I AM A NEW WOMAN series, 2024

Portrait, screen prints on paper

Purchased with donor funds 2024

Sir George Reid
Sir George Reid
Sir George Reid
Nelson Illingworth

Sir George Reid, c. 1895

Portrait, cast plaster, painted

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016

Some lads #2
Some lads #2
Some lads #2
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #2, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

Some lads #4
Some lads #4
Some lads #4
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #4, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

Some lads #3
Some lads #3
Some lads #3
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #3, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

Mr and Mrs R. T. Carter
Mr and Mrs R. T. Carter
Mr and Mrs R. T. Carter
Milligan Bros (Studio)

Mr and Mrs R. T. Carter, c. 1863

Portrait, ambrotype, hand coloured on glass plate with black paint backing

Gift of Mr and Mrs James Bain 2000. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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