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John Murphy
Biography
John Murphy, engraver, was born in Ireland and appeared as an engraver in London in about 1778.
1 portrait in the collection
Sir John Franklin, c. 1845
D F. Murphy after E P. Hardy
Portrait, engraving on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010
The Right Honourable Charles Lord Hawkesbury, Chancellor of the Duchy and County Palatine of Lancaster, 1788
John Murphy after George Romney
Portrait, mezzotint on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2014
The Catholic Hierarchy of Australia, 1869
Archibald McDonald, Henry Samuel Sadd
Portrait, albumen photograph on carte de visite
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010
Graeme Murphy AO
Biography
Graeme Murphy AO (b. 1950), choreographer and dancer, was co-artistic director of the Sydney Dance Company with his wife Janet Vernon AM for three decades.
3 portraits in the collection
Lionel Murphy QC
Biography
Lionel Murphy QC (1922-1986), High Court judge and Labor politician, grew up in Sydney, studied science and law at Sydney University, was admitted to the Bar in 1947, and became a QC in 1960.
1 portrait in the collection
Graeme Murphy, 1977 (printed 2002)
Lewis Morley
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy, 2004
Paula Dawson AM
Portrait, holographic print etched on bronze disk on bronze figurine
Purchased with the assistance of funds provided by Ann Lewis AM and the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004
Graeme Murphy, n.d.
Stuart Campbell
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012
The Hon Lionel Murphy, 1978
Judith O'Conal-Prinz
Portrait, oil on board
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Lionel Murphy Foundation 2012
Reflections on a Hologram
Magazine article by Sam Bowker, 2005
Sam Bowker examines Paula Dawson's Mirror, Mirror - a holographic portrait of Graeme Murphy.
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John Mitchel with John Martin and Father John Kenyon [the three Johns], 1866
Edouard Gatel
Portrait, carte de visite photograph
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016
Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851, 1883
John Noone after William Strutt
Portrait, photolithograph on paper
Purchased 2013
Lieutenant Watts, 1789
John Sherwin after Samuel Shelley
Portrait, stipple engraving on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011
Edward John Eyre, Late Governor of Jamaica, 1867
John Brown after H Hering
Portrait, engraving on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Karen McLeod Adair and Anthony Adair 2003
Captain Sir John Franklin, 1830
John Thomson after William Derby
Portrait, engraving on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012