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Barry McDonald, 1997
Selina Snow
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 1999
Garry McDonald AO
Biography
Norman Gunston (1973-1993) was a fictional television character, conceived by writer Wendy Skelcher and developed by actor Garry McDonald.
1 portrait in the collection
Darren McDonald
Biography
Darren McDonald gained his Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) degree from RMIT in 2000, having completed an associate diploma in painting at the same institution.
1 portrait in the collection
James – back to life, 2014
by Alan McDonald
Image
The Biologist (Bob Wong)
Darren McDonald
Image
Helen Garner in her kitchen, 2018
by Mia McDonald
Image
Chang the Chinese giant in European dress with Chinese boy and three European men, one of whom is his manager, c. 1871
Archibald McDonald
Portrait, carte de visite photograph
Purchased 2010
Chang the Chinese Giant with his wife Kin Foo and manager Edward Parlett, c. 1871
Archibald McDonald
Portrait, albumen photograph carte de visite
Purchased 2010
Artists' space
Magazine article by John McDonald, 2007
Studio: Australian Painters Photographed by R. Ian Lloyd presents 61 of some of Australia’s most respected and significant painters working in the studio environment.
Darren McDonald
Explore The Popular Pet Show
The wild balancing act of McDonald’s home décor (is that there as a joke? where do I actually sit down? is this ironic or what? what a lovely photo of Darren and Robin in Europe!) is reflected in his own personality.
Angel Street (Adam Cullen), 2010
Darren McDonald
Portrait, oil on linen
Purchased 2012
Painting them gently
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2015
Penny Grist on motivation, method and melancholy in the portraiture of Darren McDonald.
Archbishop James Goold, c. 1870
Archibald McDonald
Portrait, albumen paper carte de visite
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010
Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale, 1976 (printed 2010)
Bruce Postle
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by James Bain AM and Janette Bain 2010
Barry Gibb
Biography
Barry Gibb (b. 1946) and twins Robin (b. 1949) and Maurice Gibb (1949-2003), were the brothers comprising the band The Bee Gees.
1 portrait in the collection
Barry Jones
'I was quite anxious to ensure the abolition of the death penalty'
Portrait story
Barry Jones, politician, lawyer and writer.