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Barbara Tribe
Biography
Barbara Tribe (1913–2000), artist, is one of Australia's most significant sculptors.
4 portraits in the collection
Bust of Frank McIlwraith, 1937
Barbara Tribe
Portrait, cast bronze, patinated
Gift of the Estate of the late Barbara Tribe 2009
Dr Joan M Redshaw AM, 1982
Barbara Tribe
Portrait, terracotta
Purchased 2016
Stanley Bruce, 1937
Barbara Tribe
Portrait, cast bronze
Gift of the artist 2000
Field Marshal the Lord Birdwood, 1938
Barbara Tribe
Portrait, cast plaster, patinated
Gift of the Estate of the late Barbara Tribe 2009
In the thick of it
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
Projecting the splendour of the empire, and the resolve of its subjects, the bust of William Birdwood keeps a stiff upper lip in the National Portrait Gallery.
Barbara Darling
Biography
Barbara Darling (1948-2015) was the first woman appointed a bishop in Victoria and the second woman to be made a bishop in Australia.
1 portrait in the collection
Barbara Blackman AO
Biography
Barbara Blackman AO (b. 1928), writer, poet and arts patron, was only fifteen when the ABC Weekly published one of her poems.
5 portraits in the collection
Barbara McGrady
Biography
Barbara McGrady, born 1950 in Mungindi, New South Wales is a Gomeroi (Gamilaraay)/Murri/Yinah woman, and is recognised as Australia's first Indigenous photojournalist.
1 portrait in the collection
Barbara Blackman
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1974
Barbara Robison, 1935
Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Rex Dupain 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Malarndirri Barbara McCarthy
Biography
Malarndirri Barbara McCarthy is a Yanyuwa woman from Borroloola in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
1 portrait in the collection
Barbara Blackman, c. 1953
an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Barbara Blackman 2004
Barbara Blackman, 2008
Gorgi Dimcevski
Portrait, oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Barbara Blackman 2009
Restoring histories
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2004
Photographic conservation practices and the restoration of the Barbara Blackman photographic portrait.
Life class
Magazine article by Leonie Hellmers, 2004
Barbara Blackman reflects on her experiences as a life model.