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Aussie Icon: Portrait of Linda Jackson

Linda Jackson

Linda Mary Jackson (b. 1950) is a fashion designer and artist. Having studied fashion design at Emily McPherson College and photography at Prahran Technical College, she travelled to New Guinea, through Asia and Europe, and worked for Parisian couture house Mia-Vicky.

1 portrait in the collection

Aussie Icon: Portrait of Linda Jackson

Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson

'If children can relate, then we're really cooking'

Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson on collaboration.

Aussie Icon: Portrait of Linda Jackson

Aussie Icon: Portrait of Linda Jackson

Aussie Icon: Portrait of Linda Jackson

Aussie Icon: Portrait of Linda Jackson, 2023

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on wood

Purchased with funds provided by donors 2023

Vincent, 2012 by Linda Wachtel

Vincent, 2012

by Linda Wachtel

Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville

Hon. Linda Jean Burney

The Hon. Linda Jean Burney MP (b. 1957), a Wiradjuri woman, is the first First Nations person elected to the New South Wales parliament, and the first First Nations woman to serve in the federal House of Representatives.

2 portraits in the collection

Linda Puna

Linda Puna

Linda Puna

Linda Puna, 2021

Robert Fielding

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal for Contemporary Australian Photography 2022

William Jackson Hooker

William Jackson Hooker

William Jackson Hooker (1785–1865), botanist, was the first Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in which capacity he had significant influence on the study of Australian flora.

1 portrait in the collection

Linda and Binni

Linda and Binni

Linda and Binni

Linda and Binni, 1984 (printed 2013)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE

Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE

Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE (b. 1931), former sprinter, was Governor of South Australia from 2001 to 2007.

3 portraits in the collection

Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri

Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri

Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri

Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri, 2017

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2017

Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville

Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville

Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville

Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville, 2003

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE

Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE

Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE

Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE, 2006

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned 2006

Preparatory study for Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE

Preparatory study for Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE

Preparatory study for Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE

Preparatory study for Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE, 2005

Portrait, charcoal on paper

Commissioned 2006

Marjorie Jackson

Marjorie Jackson

Marjorie Jackson

Marjorie Jackson, 1953

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2011

William Jackson Hooker

William Jackson Hooker

William Jackson Hooker

William Jackson Hooker, 1851

Thomas Herbert Maguire

Portrait, lithograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2013

Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE

Spikes: then and now

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006

As part of its ongoing program of commissions of portraits of prominent Australians, the National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a portrait of Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson by South Australian artist Avril Thomas.

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