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Carol Spencer AM
Biography
Carol Spencer AM (b. 1943), known as Carlotta, is a cabaret performer, television personality and LGBTIQ+ advocate.
1 portrait in the collection
Carlotta, Kings Cross (Les Girls), 1970-1971
Rennie Ellis
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2006
Diana Pockley
Biography
Diana Pockley (née Longridge, 1913–2011), gardener, fundraiser and amateur historian, was born in Exeter, Devon, England and completed her secondary education in Brighton.
1 portrait in the collection
Great Scots
Magazine article by Diana O'Neil, 2017
Diana O’Neil samples the tartan treats on offer in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Prime number
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007
Diana Warnes discusses the portrait of the Australian mathematician Terence Tao.
Portrait of Diana Pockley, c. 1945
Thea Proctor
Portrait, watercolour and pencil on paper
Gift of Dr Simon Pockley, in memory of Diana Pockley 2023. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Of jumpers and river gums, red
Magazine article by Diana O'Neil, 2016
Diana O’Neil on Noel Counihan’s vivid 1971 portrait of Alan Marshall.
Mental as everything
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2006
Chris O'Doherty, also known as Reg Mombassa, is best-known for his Mambo imagery but he also paints a lot of self portraits.
Anatomist's eye
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2016
Robert Hannaford has completed around 400 portraits over the span of his career.
Oz and beyond
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007
Martin Sharp fulfils the Pop art idiom of merging art and life.
Cook in context
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007
Robert Oatley's continuing benefaction has helped the National Portrait Gallery acquire works that add another layer to the story of Captain Cook.
Melbourne experience
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007
Diana Warnes explores the lives of Hal and Katherine 'Kate' Hattam through their portraits painted by Fred Williams and Clifton Pugh.
Set of 129 Royal Christmas Cards and three miscellaneous items, 1951-2001
an unknown artist
Portrait, offset print (tipped in), letter press (greeting), pen and ink (signature), embossed (royal emblem) on cardboard
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Patricia Tryon Macdonald 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Horace Spencer Wills and Cedric Spencer Wills, c. 1859
an unknown artist
Portrait, 1/2 plate ambrotype with applied colour in a double elliptical brass matt inside a leather case (without lid)
Gift of T S Wills Cooke 2014. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Horatio Spencer Wills, c. 1870
Wilmot & Key
Portrait, carte de visite photograph
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of T S Wills Cooke 2014
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Emily Spencer Wills, c. 1855
an unknown artist
Portrait, 1/6 plate daguerreotype with applied colour in al brass matt (without original leather case)
Gift of T S Wills Cooke 2014. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.