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Christian Waller

Christian Waller

Christian Waller (née Yandell, 1894–1954), printmaker, muralist and stained-glass artist, was born in Castlemaine, Victoria and commenced studying art at the Castlemaine School of Mines in 1905.

1 portrait in the collection

Christian Waller

Christian Waller

Christian Waller

Christian Waller, c. 1920s

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper on card

Gift of an anonymous donor 2022

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Napier Waller CMG OBE

Napier Waller CMG OBE (1893–1972), painter, graphic artist, teacher and stained-glass designer, studied art at the National Gallery school in Melbourne and first exhibited at the Victorian Artists' Society in 1915.

1 portrait in the collection

Margaret Anderson

Napier Waller

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1965

Lenny, 2019 Karen Waller

Lenny, 2019

Margaret Anderson

Margaret Anderson

Margaret Anderson

Margaret Anderson, 1942

Napier Waller CMG OBE

Portrait, pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Writing on the Wall, 2019 Dr Christian Thompson AO

Writing on the Wall, 2019

Dr Christian Thompson AO

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The Shortest Day (Flower Wall), 2024

Dr Christian Thompson AO

Portrait, C-Type photograph on Slickrock Metallic paper

Purchased with lead funds provided by the Dick and Pip Smith Foundation, the Nelson Meers Foundation and the Portrait Dinner Series 2025

The Mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty

The Mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty

The Mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty

The Mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty, 1790

Robert Dodd, B B. Evans

Portrait, aquatint engraving on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Ian Potter Foundation 2008

Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney

Fred Nile MLC

The Rev. Fred Nile MLC (b. 1934) Leader of the Christian Democratic Party was born and raised in King's Cross, Sydney.

1 portrait in the collection

The Hon Gough Whitlam, Ossie Cruse and Michael Anderson

Ossie Cruse AM MBE

Ossie Cruse AM MBE, Aboriginal Elder and Christian Pastor, has for over 20 years been a prominent campaigner for reconciliation and social justice for Australia's indigenous peoples.

1 portrait in the collection

Christian Waller with Baldur, Undine and Siren at Fairy Hills, 1932 by Napier Waller

Enigma

Magazine article by Dr Grace Blakeley-Carroll, 2015

Grace Carroll contemplates the curious case of Christian Waller.

Margaret Anderson

The line of fire

Magazine article by Michelle Fracaro, 2005

Michelle Fracaro examines the life of World War II nurse Margaret Anderson, whose portrait by Napier Waller is in the NPG collection.

Bishop Spong, 2006 by Marina Dearnley

Bishop Spong, 2006

by Marina Dearnley

Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams'

Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams'

Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams'

Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams', n.d.

John Cochran after Henry Room

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Gina and Ted Gregg 2010

Captain R.C. Morgan, Missionary ship 'John Williams'

Captain Robert Clark Morgan

Captain Robert Clark Morgan (1798-1864), Christian mariner, whaler and diarist, entered the Royal Navy at the age of eleven, leaving at sixteen for the merchant marine and beginning a career in whaling, a pursuit he relished.

1 portrait in the collection

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