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Bernard Fanning
Biography
Bernard Fanning (b. 1969) is the frontman of Queensland band Powderfinger.
1 portrait in the collection
Bernard Fanning, 2003
Christopher Morris
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006
Mick Fanning AO
Biography
Michael 'Mick' Fanning AO (b. 1981) was the world's number one surfer in 2007, 2009 and 2013.
1 portrait in the collection
Mick Fanning at Snapper Rocks, 2010
Andrew Maccoll
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Purchased 2011
Beach scene
Magazine article by Andrew Maccoll, 2012
Photographer Andrew Maccoll tells the story behind his portrait of dual world champion pro surfer Mick Fanning.
Bernard O'Dowd
Biography
Bernard Patrick O'Dowd (1866-1953) began his working life as a teacher in Ballarat.
1 portrait in the collection
Bernard Smith
Biography
Bernard Smith (1916-2011) was one of Australia's most important twentieth-century art historians and an influential cultural commentator.
2 portraits in the collection
Sir Bernard Katz
Biography
Bernard Katz (1911-2003), winner of the 1970 Nobel prize for medicine with Ulf von Euler and Julius Axelrod, was naturalised as an Australian citizen in 1941.
1 portrait in the collection
Sir Bernard Heinze AC KT
Biography
Sir Bernard Heinze AC KT (1894-1982) was a conductor who brought classical music to the general public and promoted the works of Australian composers.
1 portrait in the collection
Bernard King
Biography
Bernard King (1934–2002), chef and television personality, grew up on a farm at Maleny in Queensland and appeared in his first talent quest at the age of eight.
1 portrait in the collection
Bernard Smith
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1975
Bernard O'Dowd, Poet, 1919
David Low
Portrait, pen and ink on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008
Mr King (Bernard King), c. 1979
Jon Waddy
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Bernard Smith, 1985
Albert Tucker
Portrait, oil on canvas laid on cardboard
Purchased 1998
Sir Bernard Katz, 1993 (printed 2003)
Nick Sinclair
Portrait, bromide print on photographic paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004
Bernard Smith, n.d.
Arthur Boyd AC OBE
Portrait, oil on canvas laid on board
Gift of an anonymous donor 2002