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The Sands Brothers, c. 1940s
an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2011
Dave Sands
Biography
Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.
2 portraits in the collection
Dave Sands, c. 1940s
an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2011
Seeing stars
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2013
Joanna Gilmour explores photographic depictions of Aboriginal sportsmen including Lionel Rose, Dave Sands, Jerry Jerome and Douglas Nicholls.
Alfie Sands
Biography
Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.
2 portraits in the collection
Russell Sands
Biography
Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.
2 portraits in the collection
Clem Sands
Biography
Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.
2 portraits in the collection
George Sands
Biography
Clem, George, David, Alfie and Russell Sands were members of one of Australia's most famous sporting families.
2 portraits in the collection
Russell Sands, n.d.
an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2011
Alfie Sands, c. 1940s
an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2011
George Sands, c. 1940s
an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2011
Clem Sands, c. 1940s
an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2011
Dave Graney
Biography
Dave Graney (aka The Australian Stallion, The Golden Wolverine, The Housewife's Choice), musician, unveiled the band known as Dave Graney with The Coral Snakes in London in 1987.
2 portraits in the collection
Dave Tice
Biography
Dave Tice (b. 1950) was the lead singer for the trailblazing Australian hard rock band Buffalo.
1 portrait in the collection
Dave Tacon
Biography
Dave Tacon (b. 1976) is a Shanghai-based photographer, director, producer and writer who specialises in reportage, features and portraiture.
18 portraits in the collection
1967, 2019
Dave Laslett
Image