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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series
I AM A NEW WOMAN series

I AM A NEW WOMAN series, 2024

Alison Alder
Portrait, screen prints on paper

Purchased with donor funds 2024

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Percy Spence

Biography

Percy Spence, born in Balmain, grew up in Fiji and began art classes in Sydney in about 1888.

1 portrait in the collection

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Biography

Bruce Spence (b. 1945), actor, made his film debut in the title role of Tim Burstall's Stork (1971), its title relating neatly, if coincidentally, to his 2.01m frame.

1 portrait in the collection

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Stuart Spence

Biography

Stuart Spence (b. 1960) born in Geelong, Victoria, established his career in Sydney during the 1980s and 1990s, as a magazine photographer specialising in celebrity portraiture.

2 portraits in the collection

Grace Tame – Between the Sea and the Sky, 2025 Stuart Spence

Grace Tame – Between the Sea and the Sky

Stuart Spence
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Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin)

Catherine Hamlin AC

Biography

Catherine Hamlin AC (1924–2020), obstetrician and gynaecologist, graduated from the University of Sydney in 1946 and went to work at Crown Street Women’s Hospital, where she met fellow doctor Reginald Hamlin.

1 portrait in the collection

Catherine Livingstone

Catherine Livingstone AC

Biography

Catherine Livingstone AC (b. 1955) has been chair of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia since January 2017.

1 portrait in the collection

Bruce Spence
Bruce Spence
Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence, n.d.

Stuart Campbell
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012

Peter O'Doherty, 2013 by Stuart Spence

Peter O'Doherty, 2013

by Stuart Spence
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Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe, 1995 (printed 2016)

Stuart Spence
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016

Surfing, Noosa, 1970s Stuart Spence

The play’s the thing

About Face article

Penelope Grist charts an immersive path through Stuart Spence’s photography.

Ningali Lawford-Wolf
Ningali Lawford-Wolf
Ningali Lawford-Wolf

Ningali Lawford-Wolf, 1996 (printed 2016)

Stuart Spence
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2016

Henry Parkes
Henry Parkes
Henry Parkes

Henry Parkes, 1900

Percy Spence
Portrait, pencil and pastel over brown ink wash on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin)
Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin)
Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin)

Saint Catherine (Catherine Hamlin), 2006

Nigel Brennan
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2008

Catherine Livingstone
Catherine Livingstone
Catherine Livingstone

Catherine Livingstone, 2018

Mathew Lynn
Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2018

Catherine Martin
Catherine Martin
Catherine Martin

Catherine Martin, 2001 (printed 2006)

Douglas Kirkland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2006

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