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The Sculling Match at Sydney for the Championship of the World, 1877
an unknown artist, The Australasian Sketcher
Portrait, wood engraving on paper
Purchased 2015
Geoffrey Rush
Biography
Geoffrey Rush (b.1951) actor; born in Toowoomba; was awarded Best Actor Academy Award in 1998 for his portrayal of the emotionally damaged pianist in Shine; was rocketed from respected, though obscure, Australian stage actor to international film star.
1 portrait in the collection
Geoffrey Rush, 1997
Montalbetti + Campbell
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 1999
Geoffrey Rush, 2006
by William Yang
Image
The Bushranger Tragedy (from The Australasian Sketcher, 23 November 1878), 1878
an unknown artist, The Australasian Sketcher
Portrait, wood engraving on paper
Purchased 2003
Michael Desmond
Biography
Michael Desmond worked at the National Portrait Gallery first as Senior Curator from 2006 to 2011 then as Deputy Director until 2012.
Michael Peck
'I've been interested in realism for forever'
Portrait story
Artist Michael Peck describes the evolution of his painting style and the creation of his striking portrait of Neale Daniher.
Polly Borland on Michael Hutchence
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2017
Michael Riley
Biography
Michael Riley (1960–2004), a Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi photographer, filmmaker and video-artist, was one of Australia's most influential Aboriginal contemporary artists.
15 portraits in the collection
Michael Hutchence
Biography
Michael Hutchence (1969-1997) lead singer of the rock band INXS was widely recognised as a charismatic live performer.
2 portraits in the collection
Michael Anderson
Biography
Michael Anderson, sheep farmer and Aboriginal land rights activist, was born in Brewarrina, NSW.
1 portrait in the collection
Michael Meszaros
Biography
Michael Meszaros has worked full-time as a sculptor for thirty years.
5 portraits in the collection
Michael Chaney AO
Biography
Michael Chaney AO (b. 1950), corporate leader, is Chairman of the National Australia Bank.
1 portrait in the collection
Michael Klim
Biography
Michael Klim (b. 1977) rose to superstar status in Australian swimming in 1998 by winning seven medals in seven events at the World Swimming Championships in Perth.
1 portrait in the collection
Michael Leunig
Biography
Michael Leunig (b. 1945), cartoonist, was born in working-class East Melbourne, and studied briefly at university before dropping out to follow the career path of his father, who worked as a slaughterman.
3 portraits in the collection
Michael Boddy
Biography
Michael Boddy (1934–2014), writer and actor, was born in England and educated at Cambridge before arriving in Australia as a 'ten quid migrant' in 1960.
2 portraits in the collection