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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.

a squatter (Sir Samuel Wilson)
a squatter (Sir Samuel Wilson)
a squatter (Sir Samuel Wilson)
Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine

a squatter (Sir Samuel Wilson), 1885

Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Gift of Mr Ronald Walker 2001

a squatter (Sir Samuel Wilson)

Sir Samuel Wilson

Biography

Sir Samuel Wilson was elected to the British House of Commons in 1886.

1 portrait in the collection

The Boss, Ross Wilson
The Boss, Ross Wilson
The Boss, Ross Wilson
Chris Budgeon

The Boss, Ross Wilson, 2009

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portriat Gallery
Gift of the artist 2011

William Hardy Wilson at Purulia, Warrawee
William Hardy Wilson at Purulia, Warrawee
William Hardy Wilson at Purulia, Warrawee
Harold Cazneaux, Max Dupain OBE

William Hardy Wilson at Purulia, Warrawee, 1921 (printed by Max Dupain 1981)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the Simpson Family in memory of Caroline Simpson OAM 2008. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Sir Saul Samuel
Sir Saul Samuel
Sir Saul Samuel
Johnstone, O'Shannessy & Co

Sir Saul Samuel, c. 1870

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Purchased 2014

Miss Frances Samuel
Miss Frances Samuel
Miss Frances Samuel
Maurice Felton

Miss Frances Samuel, 1840

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2011

Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson)
Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson)
Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson)
Tessa Jones

Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson), 2005

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Blood money - infinite dollar note - Aunty Regina Pilawuk Wilson
Blood money - infinite dollar note - Aunty Regina Pilawuk Wilson
Blood money - infinite dollar note - Aunty Regina Pilawuk Wilson
Dr Ryan Presley

Blood money - infinite dollar note - Aunty Regina Pilawuk Wilson, 2023

Portrait, watercolour on paper

Purchased with funds provided by anonymous donors 2024

Shona Wilson
Shona Wilson
Shona Wilson
Greg Weight

Shona Wilson, 1998

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Sammy (Samuel Wood)
Sammy (Samuel Wood)
Sammy (Samuel Wood)
Henry Seppings-Wright, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine

Sammy (Samuel Wood), 1892

Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Purchased 2010

Captain Wilson
Captain Wilson
Captain Wilson
Freeman, T Hamilton

Captain Wilson, 1819

Portrait, Engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

Margaret Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Anne Zahalka

Margaret Wilson, 1990

Portrait, type C Duraflex print on paper

Gift of Leo Christie 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Toby Wilson, Murwillumbah
Toby Wilson, Murwillumbah
Toby Wilson, Murwillumbah
David Moore

Toby Wilson, Murwillumbah, 1966 (printed 2000)

Portrait, type C 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.

Daddy Cool, Melbourne
Daddy Cool, Melbourne
Daddy Cool, Melbourne
Rennie Ellis

Daddy Cool, Melbourne, 1974

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Purchased 2005

Julian Rossi Ashton
Julian Rossi Ashton
Julian Rossi Ashton
Eric Wilson

Julian Rossi Ashton, 1933

Portrait, charcoal on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Philip Bacon AM 2012

Charles Joseph La Trobe
Charles Joseph La Trobe
Charles Joseph La Trobe
Samuel Bellin after Francis Grant

Charles Joseph La Trobe, c. 1857

Portrait, mezzotint on paper

Purchased 2010

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