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Graham Thorley
Biography
Graham Thorley (1921–1990) entered the Archibald Prize 23 times between 1940 and 1976, and in 1980 was one of the first Australian artists to visit Antarctica, where he painted a series of landscapes.
2 portraits in the collection
Marilyn Rowe, 1981
Graham Thorley
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of the family of Graham Thorley in his memory and in tribute to Marilyn Rowe 2010
Alexander 'Jock' Sturrock, 1962
Graham Thorley
Portrait, oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999
Joan Croll
Portrait story
An interview with the indomitable Joan Croll, subject of John Brack's portrait.
Joan Kirner
Biography
Joan Kirner AC (1938-2015) was the first female premier of Victoria. Daughter of a fitter and turner and a homemaker, she attended the selective University High School, graduating from the University of Melbourne to teach in state schools.
1 portrait in the collection
Joan Croll AO
Biography
Dr Joan Croll AO (1928–2022), radiologist and physician, studied medicine at the University of Sydney and commenced practising in 1975.
2 portraits in the collection
Joan Kerr
Biography
Joan Kerr (1938-2004), art historian, writer and lecturer, was responsible for several key reference texts on Australian art.
1 portrait in the collection
Joan Redshaw AM
Biography
Joan Redshaw AM (1921–1994), medical practitioner, chose her career in opposition to her father, a judge, who thought the University of Sydney medical school was a hotbed of women's activists.
1 portrait in the collection
You were my biggest regret: diary entry 1806
Joan Ross
Image
Those trees came back to me in my dreams
Joan Ross
Image
I like to name everything after myself
Joan Ross
Image
View of Manly. Land of the tame
Joan Ross
Image
Possession for men & women - Van Diemens Land
Joan Ross
Image
M'lady Ikebana
Joan Ross
Image
M'lady Ikebana
Joan Ross
Image
Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE
Biography
Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE (1926–2010) was one of the world's greatest operatic divas.
3 portraits in the collection