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Lady Jessie and Sir Donald Bradman, Kensington Park, Adelaide, South Australia, 1992-1993 (printed 2019)
Robin Sellick
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2019
Sir Donald Bradman AC
Biography
Sir Donald Bradman AC (1908-2001), Australia's preeminent cricketer, is regularly named the greatest player the game has ever known.
2 portraits in the collection
Sir Donald Bradman, 1990
Bill Leak
Portrait, oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2008
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Don Bradman
The creation of 'Our Don'
Portrait story
A portrait story that explores the life and times of legendary Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman.
Top shot that
Magazine article by Gideon Haigh, 2009
Gideon Haigh discusses portraits of Australian cricketers from the early 20th century
Jessie Robertson
Biography
Jessie Robertson (1835–1849) was the eldest of the seven children of pastoralist and businessman, William Robertson (1798–1874), and his wife Margaret (née Whyte, 1811–1866).
1 portrait in the collection
Jessie Whyte
Biography
Jessie Whyte (née Walker, 1779–1864). Born in Berwickshire, Scotland, Jessie married George Whyte (d.
1 portrait in the collection
Jessie Sinden
Biography
Jessie Sinden was a barmaid at the Brooklyn Hotel on George Street in Sydney when she was 'discovered' by Baron George Hoyningen-Huene, a high-profile American fashion photographer and Hollywood figure.
1 portrait in the collection
Jessie Street
Biography
Jessie Street (née Lillingston, 1889-1970), feminist and activist, had a 50-year career encompassing achievements on landmark issues such as family planning, equal pay and equal employment.
1 portrait in the collection
Jessie Street
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1967
Lady Jessie Eyre Williams
Biography
Jessie, Lady Eyre Williams (neé Gibbon, 1815-1903), colonial spouse, was the daughter of an Aberdeenshire clergyman.
1 portrait in the collection
Jessie Robertson, c. 1849
Thomas Bock
Portrait, pencil, chalk and gouache on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC 2013
Jessie Whyte, c. 1840
Thomas Bock
Portrait, pastel and chalk on paper laid down on cotton over Cedar strainer
Purchased 2017
Worth her salt
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2009
Jerrold Nathan's portrait of Jessie Street shows the elegant side of a many-faceted lady.
Jessie Street, 1929
Reginald Jerrold-Nathan
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of the Street family and the Jessie Street National Women's Library 2010
George Hoyningen-Huene and Jessie the Barmaid, 1937
Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.