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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.

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Portraits

Hermannsburg Potters

Hermannsburg Potters

Hermannsburg Potters

Hermannsburg Potters, 1999

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Potters' Portrait Pot

Potters' Portrait Pot

Potters' Portrait Pot

Potters' Portrait Pot, 2009

Hermannsburg Potters, Irene Mbitjana Entata, Virginia Mbitjana Rontji, Lindy Panangka Rontji, Rahel Kngwarria Ungwanaka, Rona Panangka Rubuntja, Dawn Ngala Wheeler, Judith Pungarta Inkamala, Anita Ratara Mbitjana, Hayley Panangka Coulthard, Clara Ngala Inkamala

Portrait, fired terracotta clay, underglaze

Commissioned 2009

Self portrait at easel

Self portrait at easel

Self portrait at easel

Self portrait at easel, 1960-1961

Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of Lyn Williams 1998. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.

R. M. Williams

R. M. Williams

R. M. Williams

R. M. Williams, 1982 (printed 2005)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Hal Hattam

Hal Hattam

Hal Hattam

Hal Hattam, 1960

Portrait, oil on masonite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Hattam family in memory of Hal and Kate Hattam 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Ita Buttrose

Ita Buttrose

Ita Buttrose

Ita Buttrose, 1981

Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs

Purchased 1999

Al Grassby and Penny Dent, Community Relations Commission, Canberra

Al Grassby and Penny Dent, Community Relations Commission, Canberra

Al Grassby and Penny Dent, Community Relations Commission, Canberra

Al Grassby and Penny Dent, Community Relations Commission, Canberra, 1982

Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs

Purchased 1999

John Williams

John Williams

John Williams

John Williams, 2000 (printed 2022)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Sir Hartley Williams

Sir Hartley Williams

Sir Hartley Williams

Sir Hartley Williams, c. 1871

Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co

Portrait, albumen silver photograph, hand coloured on paper

Gift of Ross and Judy O'Connell 2016

Edith Ellen Williams

Edith Ellen Williams

Edith Ellen Williams

Edith Ellen Williams, c. 1871

Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co

Portrait, albumen silver photograph, hand coloured on paper

Gift of Ross and Judy O'Connell 2016

Harry Williams

Harry Williams

Harry Williams

Harry Williams, 2005

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on resin-coated paper

Purchased 2006

Portrait of Philip Williams

Portrait of Philip Williams

Portrait of Philip Williams

Portrait of Philip Williams, 2019

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Rick Amor and Meg Williams in memory of Althea 'Bid' Williams 2020. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams, 1969

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 1999

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams, 1980

Portrait, pencil and watercolour on paper

Gift of the artist 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Fred Williams - Painter

Fred Williams - Painter

Fred Williams - Painter

Fred Williams - Painter, 1981

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Reverend John Williams

Reverend John Williams

Reverend John Williams

Reverend John Williams, c. 1837

Portrait, wood engraving (Baxter print) on paper

Purchased 2012

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