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Kasey Chambers, Sydney, 2004

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Charles Haddon Chambers, 1921

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Professor Carrick Chambers AM, 1985

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001

Suave

Charles Haddon Chambers the Australian-born playboy playwright settled permanently in London in 1880 but never lost his Australian stance when satirising the English.

Face the Music

Australia has become recognised for the range and talent of its musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities in general associated with the music industry

Thousand Mile Stare

Thousand mile stare provides a unique portrait of people of rural Australia

Thousand mile stare

John Elliott talks about his photographic portrait practice, including his iconic image of Slim Dusty arm-in-arm with Dame Edna Everage.

Reg Grundy, 1992 (cast 2003)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr John Chambers 2003

2003

Portraits for Posterity

Drawn from some of the many donations made to the Gallery's collection, the exhibition Portraits for Posterity pays homage both to the remarkable (and varied) group of Australians who are portrayed in the portraits and the generosity of the many donors who have presented them to the Gallery.

Face the music

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.