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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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Gene Sherman with Family, After Tillers, After Freud, After Watteau

Gene Sherman with Family, After Tillers, After Freud, After Watteau

Gene Sherman with Family, After Tillers, After Freud, After Watteau

Gene Sherman with Family, After Tillers, After Freud, After Watteau, 1995

Portrait, oil, wax and pigment on canvas boards

Gift of Dr Gene Sherman AM in memory of Brian Sherman AM (1943-2022). Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program 2023.

After Jack

After Jack

After Jack

After Jack, 2012

Portrait, encaustic, oil and pigment on composition board

Purchased 2018

Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Emily Kame Kngwarreye, 1995

Portrait, charcoal on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Bequest of Alan Boxer 2014

Kate (Kate Grenville)

Kate (Kate Grenville)

Kate (Kate Grenville)

Kate (Kate Grenville), 2012

Portrait, encaustic, oil and pigment on composition board

Gift of the artist 2014. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton)

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton)

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton)

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton), 2007

Portrait, encaustic, oil and pigment on composition board

Gift of the J Sages Family Trust 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Study of female ballet dancers

Study of female ballet dancers

Study of female ballet dancers

Study of female ballet dancers, 2007

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line, 2007

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study of a pair of ballet dancers

Study of a pair of ballet dancers

Study of a pair of ballet dancers

Study of a pair of ballet dancers, 2007

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal, pencil and oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal, pencil and oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study (c) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (c) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (c) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (c) for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal, pencil and oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study (d) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (d) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (d) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (d) for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal, pencil and oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study for portrait of Helen Garner

Study for portrait of Helen Garner

Study for portrait of Helen Garner

Study for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2007

Study for portrait of Helen Garner

Study for portrait of Helen Garner

Study for portrait of Helen Garner

Study for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, pastel over digital print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Jenny Sages

Jenny Sages

Jenny Sages

Jenny Sages, 1995

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

True Stories - Helen Garner

True Stories - Helen Garner

True Stories - Helen Garner

True Stories - Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, encaustic, oil and pigment on composition board

Gift of the artist 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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