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Peter Sculthorpe
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1967
Peter Sculthorpe
'Brings in the sun'
Portrait story
Legendary Australian composer, Peter Sculthorpe, describes the development of his career.
Peter Sculthorpe
A Celebration
Previous exhibition, 2009
To celebrate Peter Sculthorpe's 80th birthday, the National Portrait Gallery has created a feature exhibition of portraits and associated biographic material drawn from the National Portrait Gallery and the composer’s personal collection.
Cultural kaleidoscope
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
The complex connections between four creative Australians; Patrick White, Sidney Nolan, Robert Helpmann and Peter Sculthorpe.
Creative space
Magazine article by Eric Smith, 2004
Eric Smith describes the agony and finally the ecstasy of winning the 1982 Archibald Prize with the portrait of Peter Sculthorpe.
Peter Sculthorpe, 1982
Eric Smith
Portrait, oil on canvas
Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004
Peter Sculthorpe, 1977 (printed 2002)
Lewis Morley
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Russell Drysdale and Peter Sculthorpe, Tallow Beach, New South Wales, 1969 (printed 2000)
David Moore
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
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
Peter Sculthorpe, c. 1969
David Moore
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1998