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David Jones
Biography
David Jones (1793-1873), merchant, began his retail career in Pembrokeshire and London before emigrating to Sydney via Hobart.
1 portrait in the collection
David Lloyd Jones
Biography
David Lloyd Jones (1931–1961) was the great-grandson of the original David Jones – who founded the eponymous department store in Sydney in 1838 – and the eldest son of Sir Charles Lloyd Jones (1878–1958), who was chairman of David Jones Ltd from 1920 until his death.
1 portrait in the collection
Caroline Jones, 1978
David Campbell
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Elizabeth Campbell-MacKenzie on behalf of the family of David Campbell 2012
David Lloyd Jones, 1944
Sir William Dobell OBE
Portrait, oil on masonite
Gift of David Lloyd Jones, in memory of his father, David Lloyd Jones 2021. Donated through Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
David Jones, 1853
Henry Robinson Smith
Portrait, oil on canvas laid on composition board
Gift of Susanna de Vienne, Sarah Wood and David Lloyd Jones 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Painting mates
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2011
Michael Desmond discusses Fred Williams' portraits of friends, artist Clifton Pugh, David Aspden and writer Stephen Murray-Smith, and the stylistic connections between his portraits and landscapes.
Leisel Jones OAM
Biography
Leisel Jones OAM (b. 1985) is the first Australian swimmer to have competed at four Olympic Games and is one of world swimming's greatest ever breaststroke competitors.
2 portraits in the collection
Alan Jones
Biography
Alan Jones (b. 1977), artist, completed an advanced diploma of fine arts at the National Art School, Sydney, in 1997.
1 portrait in the collection
Barry Jones
'I was quite anxious to ensure the abolition of the death penalty'
Portrait story
Barry Jones, politician, lawyer and writer.
Barry Jones AC
Biography
Barry Jones AC (b. 1932) is a politician, lawyer and writer. He was educated at the University of Melbourne and worked as a public servant and high school teacher before rising to fame as Australia's Quiz champion from 1960 to 1968.
2 portraits in the collection
Caroline Jones AO
Biography
Caroline Jones AO (1938–2022), journalist and broadcaster, joined the ABC in 1963 and five years later became Australia's first female current affairs reporter when she began working on This Day Tonight.
2 portraits in the collection
Quentin Jones
Biography
Over the past 18 years Quentin Jones has worked on most Fairfax mastheads, including The Good Weekend and The Sydney Magazine.
2 portraits in the collection
Barry Jones
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2022
Bean no more, 2012
by Quentin Jones
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A weekend at Edie's, 2016
by Kristyn Jones
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The great echo chamber, 2017
by Dianne Jones
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