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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.

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Portraits

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 1948

Grace Cossington Smith OBE

Portrait, oil on cardboard

Purchased 2002

Portrait of Mrs Fairfax

Portrait of Mrs Fairfax

Portrait of Mrs Fairfax

Portrait of Mrs Fairfax, n.d.

an unknown artist

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John Fairfax Holdings Ltd 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart, 2004

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Sydney Ure Smith

Sydney Ure Smith

Sydney Ure Smith

Sydney Ure Smith, 1948

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, half tone on paper

Purchased 1999

Joshua Ross

Joshua Ross

Joshua Ross

Joshua Ross, 2006

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on resin-coated paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006

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Girl with Dillybag full of Bushfood, 2022

Marlene Rubuntja, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

Portrait, soft sculpture made with recycled woollen blankets, bush dye, wool, cotton, feathers

Purchased 2023

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Me I am Artist, 2022

Marlene Rubuntja, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

Portrait, soft sculpture made with recycled woollen blankets, bush dye, wool, cotton, feathers

Purchased 2023

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Arkutja (woman), 2022

Marlene Rubuntja, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

Portrait, soft sculpture made with recycled woollen blankets, bush dye, wool, cotton, feathers

Purchased 2023

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 2001

Jeffrey Smart AO

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Margaret Olley Art Trust 2002

Sharon Atkinson-Firebrace

Sharon Atkinson-Firebrace

Sharon Atkinson-Firebrace

Sharon Atkinson-Firebrace, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Richard Divall OBE in the church mantle of the Order of Malta

Richard Divall OBE in the church mantle of the Order of Malta

Richard Divall OBE in the church mantle of the Order of Malta

Richard Divall OBE in the church mantle of the Order of Malta, 1999

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Bequest of Richard Divall AO OBE 2017

Samantha Nimunburr Wyborn

Samantha Nimunburr Wyborn

Samantha Nimunburr Wyborn

Samantha Nimunburr Wyborn, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2004

Self Portrait in a Brown Coat

Self Portrait in a Brown Coat

Self Portrait in a Brown Coat

Self Portrait in a Brown Coat, 1936

Christine A. Pecket

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2020

Babette Hayes, London

Babette Hayes, London

Babette Hayes, London

Babette Hayes, London, early 1960s

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Rachel Roxburgh

Rachel Roxburgh

Rachel Roxburgh

Rachel Roxburgh, 1939

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2018

Linda and Binni

Linda and Binni

Linda and Binni

Linda and Binni, 1984 (printed 2013)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

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