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Don Burrows
Biography
Don Burrows AO MBE (1928-2020) is Australia’s best–known jazz musician.
2 portraits in the collection
Don Burrows part 1
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1974
Don Burrows part 2
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1974
Don Burrows part 3
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1974
General Eva Burrows AC OF
Biography
General Eva Burrows AC (1929-2015) was at one time the world leader of the Salvation Army.
4 portraits in the collection
Bob Barnard, 1986 (printed 2006)
Don Burrows
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Don Burrows AO MBE 2006
Don Burrows at work, 1998
Barry Walsh
Portrait, oil on canvas
Purchased with funds provided by Patrick Corrigan 2000
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, 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, 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, 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, 1994
Kerrie Lester
Portrait, oil and hand-stitching on canvas
Purchased 1999. Courtesy of the Corrigan family and Stuart Purves.
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
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.
Macquarie Digital Portraiture Award 2015 finalists announced
17 August 2015
Archived media releases 2015
The National Portrait Gallery have selected the finalists for the Macquarie Digital Portraiture Award 2015.