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Betty Burstall AM
Biography
Betty Burstall AM (1926–2013) played a vital role in the development of theatre in Australia.
1 portrait in the collection
Betty Burstall
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1973
Betty Burstall, 1945
Arthur Boyd AC OBE
Portrait, oil on canvas
Purchased 1998
Tim Burstall
Biography
Tim Burstall (1927-2004) set up Eltham Films in the early 1950s, when the local film industry was moribund.
2 portraits in the collection
Tim Burstall
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1973
Tim Burstall, Andamooka (filming of the Last of the Knucklemen), c. 1979
Rennie Ellis
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006
Tim Burstall, 1975
Kerry Dundas
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012
Tribute
Betty Churcher
Magazine article, 2015
Betty Churcher AO (1931–2015), gallery director, author, painter and lecturer, was educated in Brisbane before studying art in London.
Betty Churcher
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2014
Betty Cuthbert AM MBE
Biography
Betty Cuthbert AM MBE (1938–2017), sprinting champion, was Australia's leading gold-medal winning track and field athlete.
5 portraits in the collection
Betty Churcher AO
Biography
(Elizabeth) Betty Churcher AO (1931–2015), gallery director, author, painter and lecturer, was educated in Brisbane before studying at the Royal College of Art in London.
3 portraits in the collection
Betty Churcher
'Blockbuster Betty'
Portrait story
Betty Churcher discusses her career as the Director of the National Gallery of Australia.
Betty Cuthbert, 1955 (printed 2003)
Ern McQuillan OAM
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003
hey, Betty (Portrait of Betty Churcher), 1990
Davida Allen
Portrait, oil on plywood
Gift of the artist 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Betty Churcher
About Face article
The National Portrait Gallery mourns the loss of our colleague and friend Betty Churcher, AO.
Betty Churcher, 2008
Adam Knott
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013