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Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1981

Michael Leunig, Barry Humphries and John Clarke at Mietta's

Michael Leunig, Barry Humphries and John Clarke at Mietta's

Michael Leunig, Barry Humphries and John Clarke at Mietta's

Michael Leunig, Barry Humphries and John Clarke at Mietta's, 1989 (printed 2013)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of Helga Leunig 2013

Study for

Study for

Study for

Study for "Barry Humphries in the character of Mrs Everage", 1969

Portrait, pencil on paper

Gift of Timothy Fairfax AC 2012. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries, 1971 (printed 2010)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2010

The Mask of Barry Humphries

The Mask of Barry Humphries

The Mask of Barry Humphries

The Mask of Barry Humphries, c. 1972

Sir William Dargie CBE

Portrait, oil on composition board

Gift of Marlene McCarthy 2006. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

John Levi at Puckapunyal

John Levi at Puckapunyal

John Levi at Puckapunyal

John Levi at Puckapunyal, 1953

Barry Humphries

Portrait, pastel and gouache on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Rabbi John Levi AC 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 2002

Barry Humphries

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the Margaret Olley Art Trust 2003

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender

Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender, 1994

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries, 1962

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Barry Humphries

No Laughing Matter

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2002

The biographical exhibition of Barry Humphries was the first display of its kind at the National Portrait Gallery.

Slim Dusty and Dame Edna Everage, Carlton Hill Station, WA, 10 July 1993

Rarely Everage

The Lives of Barry Humphries

Previous exhibition, 2002

The exhibition begins with Barry's childhood in Camberwell, Melbourne and chronicles his days as a struggling actor in Australia and England, his creation of characters including Barry McKenzie, Dame Edna Everage, Sandy Stone and Sir Les Patterson

Dame Edna Everage

Dame Edna Everage

Dame Edna Everage

Dame Edna Everage, 1982 (printed 2002)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

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

Sir Les Patterson

Sir Les Patterson

Sir Les Patterson

Sir Les Patterson, 1999

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

Slim Dusty and Dame Edna Everage, Carlton Hill Station, WA, 10 July 1993

Slim Dusty and Dame Edna Everage, Carlton Hill Station, WA, 10 July 1993

Slim Dusty and Dame Edna Everage, Carlton Hill Station, WA, 10 July 1993

Slim Dusty and Dame Edna Everage, Carlton Hill Station, WA, 10 July 1993, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries, 1958

Clifton Pugh AO

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC 1998. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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