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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.

Ruby, Norman, Pearl, Percy, Reg, Bill Dyson and Mary in Creswick garden
Ruby, Norman, Pearl, Percy, Reg, Bill Dyson and Mary in Creswick garden
Ruby, Norman, Pearl, Percy, Reg, Bill Dyson and Mary in Creswick garden
an unknown artist

Ruby, Norman, Pearl, Percy, Reg, Bill Dyson and Mary in Creswick garden, c. 1899

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Melodrama...
Melodrama...
Melodrama...
an unknown artist

Melodrama..., c. 1900

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Melodrama...

Percy Lindsay

Biography

Percy Lindsay (1870-1952), artist, was the eldest child of Robert and Jane Lindsay, born, as were his nine siblings, in Creswick, Victoria.

4 portraits in the collection

Ted Dyson, Bill Dyson (with pipe) and Percy
Ted Dyson, Bill Dyson (with pipe) and Percy
Ted Dyson, Bill Dyson (with pipe) and Percy
an unknown artist

Ted Dyson, Bill Dyson (with pipe) and Percy, c. 1899

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Percy, Ted Dyson and Bill Dyson
Percy, Ted Dyson and Bill Dyson
Percy, Ted Dyson and Bill Dyson
an unknown artist

Percy, Ted Dyson and Bill Dyson, c. 1899

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Norman Lindsay
Norman Lindsay
Norman Lindsay
Max Dupain OBE

Norman Lindsay, 1936

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Timothy Fairfax AC 2003

Rose Lindsay
Rose Lindsay
Rose Lindsay
Anthony Browell

Rose Lindsay, 1970

Portrait, direct positive colour photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999

Rose Lindsay in garden at Springwood with Peter the fox terrier
Rose Lindsay in garden at Springwood with Peter the fox terrier
Rose Lindsay in garden at Springwood with Peter the fox terrier
Harold Cazneaux

Rose Lindsay in garden at Springwood with Peter the fox terrier, c. 1924

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Sir Percy Spender
Sir Percy Spender
Sir Percy Spender
Alex Kolozsy

Sir Percy Spender, 1981

Portrait, cold cast bronze

Gift of the artist and the New South Wales division of the Liberal Party of Australia 2004

Norman Lindsay
Norman Lindsay
Norman Lindsay
Harold Cazneaux

Norman Lindsay, 1921

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Richard King 2008. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Reg Lindsay, Scone, NSW
Reg Lindsay, Scone, NSW
Reg Lindsay, Scone, NSW
John Elliott

Reg Lindsay, Scone, NSW, 2004

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Greg Lindsay
Greg Lindsay
Greg Lindsay
Salvatore Zofrea OAM

Greg Lindsay, 2002

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Marco Belgiorno-Zegna AM 2002

John Buckley Castieu, Lionel Lindsay and Norman Lindsay
John Buckley Castieu, Lionel Lindsay and Norman Lindsay
John Buckley Castieu, Lionel Lindsay and Norman Lindsay
an unknown artist

John Buckley Castieu, Lionel Lindsay and Norman Lindsay, c. 1897

Portrait, albumen silver photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Portrait of Norman Lindsay as a student
Portrait of Norman Lindsay as a student
Portrait of Norman Lindsay as a student
George Coates

Portrait of Norman Lindsay as a student, c. 1896

Portrait, oil on cardboard

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

Percy Hobson
Percy Hobson
Percy Hobson
Sahlan Hayes

Percy Hobson, 2006

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on resin-coated paper

Purchased 2006

Ruby Linsday, Will Dyson, Norman Lindsay
Ruby Linsday, Will Dyson, Norman Lindsay
Ruby Linsday, Will Dyson, Norman Lindsay
an unknown artist

Ruby Linsday, Will Dyson, Norman Lindsay, c. 1910

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008

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