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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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Millicent Preston Stanley Vaughan

Millicent Fanny Preston-Stanley Vaughan

Millicent Fanny Preston Stanley (1883–1955), politician and feminist, was born Millicent Stanley in Sydney in 1883, the daughter of a grocer named Augustine Stanley and his wife Frances (née Preston).

1 portrait in the collection

Millicent Preston Stanley Vaughan

Millicent Preston Stanley Vaughan

Millicent Preston Stanley Vaughan

Millicent Preston Stanley Vaughan, c. 1945

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Judi Preston-Stanley 2013

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Walter Preston

Walter Preston, engraver and convict, came to New South Wales aboard the Guildford in 1812.

1 portrait in the collection

Margaret Preston

Margaret Preston

Margaret Preston (1875-1963) trained at the NGV School and the Adelaide School of Design before leasing a studio and beginning to teach in Adelaide.

1 portrait in the collection

Les and Eileen, 2010 by Alex Vaughan

Les and Eileen, 2010

by Alex Vaughan

Sumbawa Pride - Life on a Boat With Eleven Kids, 2018 by Alex Vaughan

Sumbawa Pride - Life on a Boat With Eleven Kids, 2018

by Alex Vaughan

Corroboree, or Dance of the Natives of New South Wales

Corroboree, or Dance of the Natives of New South Wales

Corroboree, or Dance of the Natives of New South Wales

Corroboree, or Dance of the Natives of New South Wales, 1820

Portrait, engraving, hand coloured on paper

Purchased 2013

Margaret Preston

Margaret Preston

Margaret Preston

Margaret Preston, c. 1930

Harold Cazneaux

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM and Barbara Corrigan 2008. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Fiona Stanley

Fiona Stanley AC

Fiona Stanley AC (b. 1946), paediatric epidemiologist, is a passionate advocate for children and young people.

2 portraits in the collection

Fiona Stanley

Fiona Stanley

'Everyone knew who I was'

Fiona Stanley on her career as a paediatric epidemiologist, and working with Aboriginal communities.

Archbishop Vaughan

Archbishop Vaughan

Archbishop Vaughan

Archbishop Vaughan, c. 1880

an unknown artist

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2013

Ethel Turner

Moving in creative circles

Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2008

Harold Cazneaux's portraits of influential Sydneysiders included Margaret Preston and Ethel Turner, both important figures in the development of ideas about Australian identity and culture.

Stanley Bruce

Rt. Hon. Stanley Melbourne Bruce

Stanley Bruce (1883-1967) was Prime Minister from 1923 to 1929 and Australia's High Commissioner in London from 1933 to 1945.

2 portraits in the collection

Stanley Argyle

Sir Stanley Seymour Argyle

Sir Stanley Seymour Argyle (1867-1940), premier and medical practitioner, studied medicine at the University of Melbourne and at King’s College, London.

1 portrait in the collection

Self portrait

Modern Australian Women

Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2005

Close contemporaries, Thea Proctor, Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith were frequently sources of inspiration and irritation to each other.

Fiona Stanley

Fiona Stanley

Fiona Stanley

Fiona Stanley, 2011

Portrait, oil on composition board

Commissioned 2011

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