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Paula Dawson AM
Biography
Paula Dawson AM (b. 1954), artist and university lecturer, is an internationally recognised pioneer in the field of holography.
1 portrait in the collection
Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy, 2004
Paula Dawson AM
Portrait, holographic print etched on bronze disk on bronze figurine
Purchased with the assistance of funds provided by Ann Lewis AM and the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004
Reflections on a Hologram
Magazine article by Sam Bowker, 2005
Sam Bowker examines Paula Dawson's Mirror, Mirror - a holographic portrait of Graeme Murphy.
Patrick Dawson
Biography
Patrick Dawson is believed to have been trained as a surveyor and learnt photography while surveying in Victoria in the 1850s.
1 portrait in the collection
Smoky Dawson
Biography
Herbert 'Smoky' Dawson MBE (1913-2008), entertainer, began his musical career in 1934 with a series of live broadcasts on Melbourne's Radio 3UZ - the first broadcasts of their kind in Australia.
1 portrait in the collection
Janet Dawson
Biography
Janet Dawson (b. 1935), painter, printer, teacher and stage designer, is known for her contribution to abstract art in Australia.
10 portraits in the collection
Self portrait, between 1951 and 1953
Janet Dawson
Portrait, oil on cardboard
Gift of the artist 2000
Janet Dawson
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1965
Janet Dawson, Paddington, Sydney, 1966 (printed 2000)
David Moore
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.
Smoky Dawson, Sydney, 2004
John Elliott
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Bill Hunter, 1974
Janet Dawson
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011
Chris Dickins, 1983-1984
Janet Dawson
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015
Joseph Cotta, 1983-1984
Janet Dawson
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015
Joseph Cotta, 1984
Janet Dawson
Portrait, pastel on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Joseph Mathew Cotta and Gladys Maria Cotta 2016
Gladys Cotta, 1984
Janet Dawson
Portrait, pastel on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Joseph Mathew Cotta and Gladys Maria Cotta 2016
Figurative foundation
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2010
Joanna Gilmour explores the life and art of the Australian artist Janet Dawson.