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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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Ern McQuillan Senior
Ern McQuillan Senior
Ern McQuillan Senior
Ern McQuillan OAM

Ern McQuillan Senior, c. 1980s

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Col Joye
Col Joye
Col Joye
Ern McQuillan OAM

Col Joye, 1957

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Betty Cuthbert
Betty Cuthbert
Betty Cuthbert
Ern McQuillan OAM

Betty Cuthbert, 1955 (printed 2003)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Tony Roche, Harry Hopman and John Newcombe
Tony Roche, Harry Hopman and John Newcombe
Tony Roche, Harry Hopman and John Newcombe
Ern McQuillan OAM

Tony Roche, Harry Hopman and John Newcombe,

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt
Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt
Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt
Ern McQuillan OAM

Murray Rose, Jon Henricks and John Devitt, 1955

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2004

George Moore
George Moore
George Moore
Ern McQuillan OAM

George Moore, 1957

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Rod Laver
Rod Laver
Rod Laver
Ern McQuillan OAM

Rod Laver,

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Heather McKay
Heather McKay
Heather McKay
Ern McQuillan OAM

Heather McKay, 1980

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2004

Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Ern McQuillan OAM

Evonne Goolagong, 1973

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2004

Albert Namatjira, Artist, Alice Springs
Albert Namatjira, Artist, Alice Springs
Albert Namatjira, Artist, Alice Springs
Ern McQuillan OAM

Albert Namatjira, Artist, Alice Springs, c. 1957

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2003

John Landy
John Landy
John Landy
Ern McQuillan OAM

John Landy, c. 1954

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2004

Lew Hoad
Lew Hoad
Lew Hoad
Ern McQuillan OAM

Lew Hoad, 1954

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Noel McGrowdie
Noel McGrowdie
Noel McGrowdie
Ern McQuillan OAM

Noel McGrowdie, 1957 (printed 2003)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

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Ern McQuillan OAM

Darby McCarthy, c. 1969 (printed 2019)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2019

Richie Benaud
Richie Benaud
Richie Benaud
Ern McQuillan OAM

Richie Benaud, c. 1961 (printed 2005)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Peter Thomson
Peter Thomson
Peter Thomson
Ern McQuillan OAM

Peter Thomson, 1970

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2004

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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