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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.

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Don Burrows at work

Don Burrows

Don Burrows AO MBE (1928-2020) is Australia’s best–known jazz musician.

2 portraits in the collection

Bob Barnard

Don Burrows part 1

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1974

Don Burrows at work

Don Burrows part 2

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1974

Bob Barnard

Don Burrows part 3

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1974

General Eva Burrows AC AO

General Eva Burrows AC OF

General Eva Burrows AC (1929-2015) was at one time the world leader of the Salvation Army.

4 portraits in the collection

Bob Barnard

Bob Barnard

Bob Barnard

Bob Barnard, 1986 (printed 2006)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Don Burrows AO MBE 2006

Don Burrows at work

Don Burrows at work

Don Burrows at work

Don Burrows at work, 1998

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by Patrick Corrigan 2000

General Eva Burrows AC AO

General Eva Burrows AC AO

General Eva Burrows AC AO

General Eva Burrows AC AO, 2001

Gabrielle Martin

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO, 2001

Gabrielle Martin

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO, 2001

Gabrielle Martin

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO

Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO, 2001

Gabrielle Martin

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Sorry, Xerox, Sorry

by Joel Burrows

General content

Finalist, MDPA 2015

James Morrison with flugelhorn

James Morrison with flugelhorn

James Morrison with flugelhorn

James Morrison with flugelhorn, 1994

Portrait, oil and hand-stitching on canvas

Purchased 1999. Courtesy of the Corrigan family and Stuart Purves.

Paul Kelly

Face the Music

Previous exhibition, 2005

Australia has become recognised for the range and talent of its musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities in general associated with the music industry

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2006

Portrait Donors

Robert, Lindy, Grant

Face the music

Magazine article by Christine Clark, 2005

Drawn from the Gallery's collection, the exhibition Face the Music explores the remarkable talents and achievements of Australian musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities associated with the music industry.

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