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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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Matcham Skipper

Matcham Skipper

Matcham Skipper (1921-2011), sculptor and jeweller, undoubtedly made a significant contribution to the artistic richness of Australia.

1 portrait in the collection

Matcham Skipper

Matcham Skipper

Matcham Skipper

Matcham Skipper, 1963

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2003

Myra Skipper, 1974 Carol Jerrems

Myra Skipper

The Skipper (Captain Firth)

The Skipper (Captain Firth)

The Skipper (Captain Firth)

The Skipper (Captain Firth), n.d.

Harold Cazneaux

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015

Portrait of Patrick Ryan

Patrick Ryan

Patrick Ryan (d. 1990) and Tim Burstall set up Eltham Films in the early 1950s, when the local film industry was moribund.

1 portrait in the collection

Tim Burstall, Andamooka (filming of the Last of the Knucklemen)

Tim Burstall

Tim Burstall (1927-2004) set up Eltham Films in the early 1950s, when the local film industry was moribund.

2 portraits in the collection

John Bertrand, 2019 Betina Fauvel-Ogden

John Bertrand, 2019

Betina Fauvel-Ogden

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Alexander 'Jock' Sturrock, 1962

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Fay Bottrell

Fay Bottrell

Fay Bottrell

Fay Bottrell, 1981

Portrait, oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Gift of Elizabeth Campbell-MacKenzie on behalf of the family of David Campbell 2012

Sir Ian Potter

Mark Strizic

A Journey in Photography

Previous exhibition, 2004

This exhibition traces the creative output of nearly 50 years by one of Australia's landmark living photographers.

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Alexander Sturrock MBE

Jock Sturrock (1915–1997) was skipper of Gretel, the first Australian American’s Cup challenger in 1962 and was named Australian of the Year for his ‘plucky attempt’, his ‘modest and manly bearing’ and the ‘sporting spirit’ in which he and his crew accepted defeat.

1 portrait in the collection

Ron and Valerie Taylor

Ron and Valerie Taylor

Ron and Valerie Taylor

Ron and Valerie Taylor, n.d.

an unknown artist

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of Valerie Taylor and Ron Taylor AM 2006

Alan Bond

Alan Bond

Born in London, Alan Bond (1938–2015) emigrated with his family in 1950 and began his working life as a signwriter.

2 portraits in the collection

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A magnificent rivalry

Australia's America's Cup challengers

General content

Alexander (Jock) Sturrock and Alan Bond

Arthur Boyd's studio

Boyd to man

Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2016

Christopher Chapman looks at influences and insight in the formative years of Arthur Boyd.

Patrick Ryan, 1968 by Mark Strizic

The silent partner

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2015

One half of the team that was Eltham Films left scarcely a trace in the written historical record, but survives in a vivid portrait.

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