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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.

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Madame Marie Carandini

Biography

Marie Carandini (née Burgess, 1826–1894), aka 'Madame Carandini', was seven years old when her family arrived in Van Diemen's Land as assisted immigrants.

1 portrait in the collection

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Charles Hewitt, A Marion Son and Co (Paris/London)

Madame Carandini, c. 1872

Portrait, albumen silver photograph on cabinet card

Purchased 2022

Rosina Carandini
Rosina Carandini
Rosina Carandini
Charles Hewitt

Rosina Carandini, mid 1860s

Portrait, albumen photograph on carte de visite

Purchased with funds provided by Graham Smith 2009

Fannie Carandini
Fannie Carandini
Fannie Carandini
Charles Hewitt

Fannie Carandini, mid 1860s

Portrait, albumen photograph on carte de visite

Purchased with funds provided by Graham Smith 2009

Double Portrait: Vida and Marie Breckenridge (study)
Double Portrait: Vida and Marie Breckenridge (study)
Double Portrait: Vida and Marie Breckenridge (study)
Nancy Borlase AM

Double Portrait: Vida and Marie Breckenridge (study), 1999

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Marie Breckenridge 2004

Marie Lohr
Marie Lohr
Marie Lohr
an unknown artist

Marie Lohr, c. 1908

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on card

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2017

Fannie Carandini

Fannie Carandini

Biography

Frannie Carandini, a singer, born in Hobart Town, one of five daughters of Jerome Carandini, Marquis of Sarzano, and his ambitious singing wife.

1 portrait in the collection

Rosina Carandini

Rosina Carandini

Biography

Rosina Carandini (Palmer) (1844-1932) was a singer, born in Hobart Town, one of five daughters (including Fannie) of Jerome Carandini, Marquis of Sarzano, and his ambitious singing wife.

1 portrait in the collection

Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon)
Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon)
Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon)
Claude-Marie Dubufe

Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon), 1833

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2009

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Claude-Marie Dubufe

Biography

Claude-Marie Dubufe, born in Paris, is said to have studied with Jacques-Louis David.

1 portrait in the collection

Double Portrait: Vida and Marie Breckenridge (study)

Marie Breckenridge

Biography

1 portrait in the collection

Lady Packer
Lady Packer
Lady Packer
Cecil Beaton

Lady Packer, 1968

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lady Florence Packer 2004

Madame Sibly, Phrenologist and Mesmerist
Madame Sibly, Phrenologist and Mesmerist
Madame Sibly, Phrenologist and Mesmerist
James E. Bray

Madame Sibly, Phrenologist and Mesmerist, c. 1870

Portrait, albumen silver carte de visite photograph

Purchased 2017

Ellie Cole
Ellie Cole
Ellie Cole
Peter Brew-Bevan

Ellie Cole, 2016 (printed 2021)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal for Contemporary Australian Photography 2021

Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne
Karin Catt

Rose Byrne, 2001 (printed 2004)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2005

Dr Fiona Wood AM
Dr Fiona Wood AM
Dr Fiona Wood AM
Richard Woldendorp AM

Dr Fiona Wood AM, 2005

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2005

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