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Noel McKenna

Noel McKenna (b. 1956), artist, is best known for his spare linear style and paintings of everyday scenarios, often featuring animals and interiors.

3 portraits in the collection

Stable Scene with Shane Dye, 2000

Gift of the artist 2019. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Noel McKenna

It’s a matter beyond dispute that in the entire history of Australian art, it’s Noel McKenna who’s painted the liveliest rendition of the head of a Chihuahua.

William Nuttall with horses in field

William Nuttall with horses in field, 2023

Gift of the artist 2025. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Dr Joseph Brown with Two Typists, 1996

Gift of the artist 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Noel Stapleton

Noel Stapleton (1927-2017) commercial artist, began his career in Brisbane in 1944.

1 portrait in the collection

Noel Rubie

Noel Rubie (1901–1976) was a painter and photographer who had a portrait and industrial photography studio in Sydney and worked during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

1 portrait in the collection

Noel McGrowdie

Noel 'Digger' McGrowdie (1920-1961), jockey, was born in Brisbane and educated at a Christian Brothers School in Toowoomba before being apprenticed in Brisbane at the age of fourteen.

1 portrait in the collection

Noel Counihan

Noel Counihan, born in Melbourne, began his career as a press caricaturist, freelancing in Australia, New Zealand and Europe in the 1930s and 1940s.

1 portrait in the collection

Noel Counihan

Recorded 1961

Noel Fraser Hickey

Noel Fraser Hickey (1921–2010) was born in Kensington, in Sydney, New South Wales, a stone's throw from the Royal Randwick Racecourse.

1 portrait in the collection

Noel McGrowdie, 1957 (printed 2003)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

Noel Charlie, 2011

Sir Noel Foley, c. 1985-1990

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lady Foley 2015

Alan Marshall, 1971

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Barrie and Jenny Hadlow 2015