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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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Louise Sauvage

Louise Sauvage OAM

Louise Sauvage OAM (b. 1973) is a four-time Paralympian who dominated international wheelchair track racing from the early 1990s.

1 portrait in the collection

Louise Sauvage

Louise Sauvage

Louise Sauvage

Louise Sauvage, 1996 (printed 1999)

Montalbetti + Campbell

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 1999

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Louise Hearman

Louise Hearman (b. 1963), graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1984 and has built her visual arts career over the decades since.

2 portraits in the collection

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram

Louise Forthun

Louise Forthun (b. 1959), artist, works primarily in painting and printmaking and has an aesthetic and conceptual focus on the architectural landscape of Australia's urban environments.

1 portrait in the collection

Dusty and Jed, 2015 by Louise Whelan

Dusty and Jed, 2015

by Louise Whelan

Millie, 2011 by Louise Whelan

Millie, 2011

by Louise Whelan

Kaloti Parmjit, 2012 by Louise Whelan

Kaloti Parmjit, 2012

by Louise Whelan

Becky feeding Hazel, 2012 by Louise Allerton

Becky feeding Hazel, 2012

by Louise Allerton

Barry Humphries

Talking heads

About Face article

In their own words lead researcher Louise Maher on the novel project that lets the Gallery’s portraits speak for themselves.

Inside: Tiggy, 2020 Louise Hawson

Inside: Tiggy

Louise, 2009 by Jacqueline Mitelman

Louise, 2009

by Jacqueline Mitelman

Lieutenant Colonel Kathleen A. L. Best

Colonel Kathleen Annie Louise Best OBE RRC

Kathleen Best OBE RRC (1910–1957), nurse and officer, grew up in Sydney where she completed nursing and midwifery training.

1 portrait in the collection

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram, 1992

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the artist 2021. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.

Barry Jones

Barry Jones

Barry Jones

Barry Jones, 2020

Portrait, oil on masonite

Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC, Allan Myers AC KC and Maria Myers AC 2022

Richard Tognetti #1510

Richard Tognetti #1510

Richard Tognetti #1510

Richard Tognetti #1510, 2018

Portrait, oil and ink on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Peter Weiss AO 2018

Play on (A portrait of Neale Daniher)

Unpacked

Magazine article by Louise Cummins, 2022

Louise Cummins reveals the rich symbolism in Michael Peck’s photorealistic portrait of AFL legend and MND ambassador Neale Daniher.

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