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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.

Captain John Hunter, Governor New South Wales
Captain John Hunter, Governor New South Wales
Captain John Hunter, Governor New South Wales
William Ridley

Captain John Hunter, Governor New South Wales, 1801

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
Featuring a favourite painting, Fred Williams ‘Wild Dog Creek’ 1977
Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
Featuring a favourite painting, Fred Williams ‘Wild Dog Creek’ 1977
Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
Featuring a favourite painting, Fred Williams ‘Wild Dog Creek’ 1977
Raelene Sharp

Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
Featuring a favourite painting, Fred Williams ‘Wild Dog Creek’ 1977, 2020

Portrait, oil on linen

Commissioned with funds provided by Nigel Satterley AM and Denise Satterley 2020

Ruby Hunter
Ruby Hunter
Ruby Hunter
Jacqueline Mitelman

Ruby Hunter, 1996 (printed 2012)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2012

Portrait of Captain John Hunter
Portrait of Captain John Hunter
Portrait of Captain John Hunter
Daniel Orme after Robert Dighton

Portrait of Captain John Hunter, 1792

Portrait, stipple engraving on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Ross A Field 2008

Philip Hunter
Philip Hunter
Philip Hunter
Julian Kingma

Philip Hunter, 2004

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006

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Jim Rolon

Marc Newson, 1990

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, hand coloured on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Bill Hunter
Bill Hunter
Bill Hunter
Janet Dawson

Bill Hunter, 1974

Portrait, charcoal on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Robert Hunter, July 1978
Robert Hunter, July 1978
Robert Hunter, July 1978
Robert Rooney

Robert Hunter, July 1978, 1978 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Captain John Hunter
Captain John Hunter
Captain John Hunter
William Ridley

Captain John Hunter, 1801

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Suzie Petyarre
Suzie Petyarre
Suzie Petyarre
Greg Weight

Suzie Petyarre, 1994

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Semi self portrait, Hunter Valley
Semi self portrait, Hunter Valley
Semi self portrait, Hunter Valley
David Moore

Semi self portrait, Hunter Valley, 1992 (printed 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Richard Walsh, Editor OZ magazine at the Hunter Street offices
Richard Walsh, Editor OZ magazine at the Hunter Street offices
Richard Walsh, Editor OZ magazine at the Hunter Street offices
Robert McFarlane

Richard Walsh, Editor OZ magazine at the Hunter Street offices, c. 1966 (printed 2021)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Tim Bednall 2021

Miners, Pacific Colliery, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Miners, Pacific Colliery, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Miners, Pacific Colliery, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
David Moore

Miners, Pacific Colliery, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, c. 1949 (printed 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.

Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
Featuring a favourite painting, Fred Williams ‘Wild Dog Creek’ 1977

Marc Besen AC

Biography

Marcus (Marc) Besen AC (1923–2023), philanthropist and arts benefactor, founded the Besen Family Foundation with his wife Eva Besen AO.

1 portrait in the collection

Suzie Petyarre

Suzie Petyarre Hunter

Biography

Suzie Petyarre (also spelt Pitjara) Hunter (b. c. 1966), painter, is an Alyawarre woman who lives a traditional life in the bush at Irrultja, Utopia.

1 portrait in the collection

Captain John Hunter, Governor New South Wales

Captain John Hunter

Biography

John Hunter (1737-1821), naval officer and governor, came to Sydney as second captain of the Sirius, the flagship of the First Fleet.

3 portraits in the collection

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