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Bruce Armstrong
Biography
Bruce Armstrong (1957-2024) was a sculptor, painter, printer and charcoal artist.
2 portraits in the collection
Bruce Armstrong, 2001
Greg Weight
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Peter Carey in Kelly country, 2000
Bruce Armstrong
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on board
Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001
Gillian Armstrong AM
Biography
Gillian Armstrong (b. 1950) studied theatre and film-making at Swinburne Technical College and was a star student at the newly-established Australian Film and Television School in the early 70s.
2 portraits in the collection
John David Armstrong
Biography
John David Armstrong (1857–1943) was a sideshow and vaudeville performer known as ‘The Australian Tom Thumb’.
2 portraits in the collection
Read the Room
Emma Armstrong-Porter
Image
Sisters or Friends
Emma Armstrong-Porter
Image
The Australian Tom Thumb (John David Armstrong), c. 1880
J D. Cooper
Portrait, carte de visite photograph
Purchased 2014
Gillian Armstrong, 1985
Stuart Campbell
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012
Gillian Armstrong AM, 1973
Gordon Glenn
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003
The Australian Tom Thumb (John David Armstrong), c. 1880
Sarony & Co
Portrait, carte de visite photograph
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2014
Ruby (left view)
Shea Kirk
Image
David Armstrong, B.A., B. Phil., 1959
Clifton Pugh AO
Portrait, oil on masonite
Gift of Jennifer Armstrong 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Bruce Dawe
Biography
Bruce Dawe AO (1930-2020), poet and teacher, was born in Fitzroy and worked as a labourer, clerk, sawmill hand, farmhand and postman before joining the RAAF in 1959.
1 portrait in the collection
Bruce Ruxton AM OBE
Biography
Bruce Ruxton AM OBE (1926-2011) was the outspoken Victorian President of the Returned Services League from 1979.
1 portrait in the collection
Bruce Postle
Biography
Bruce Postle began his photojournalism career at Queensland Country Life and the Brisbane Courier Mail.
6 portraits in the collection