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Peter Porter OAM
Biography
Peter Porter OAM (1929-2010), poet and critic, moved from Brisbane to London in 1951 at age 22.
2 portraits in the collection
Peter Porter
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1970
Peter Porter, 2004
Tony Clark
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint and permanent marker on canvas
Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004
Peter Porter, 2009
Norman McBeath
Portrait, bromide fibre print
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Norman McBeath 2011
Susie Porter, 2000 (printed 2001)
Peter Brew-Bevan
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2001
Poets' Portraits
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005
The Portrait Gallery's paintings of two poets, Les Murray and Peter Porter, demonstrate two very different artists' responses to the challenge of representing more than usually sensitive and imaginative men.
Chester Porter QC
Biography
From the age of thirteen Chester Porter QC (1926–2021) knew he wanted to be a barrister.
1 portrait in the collection
Dorothy Porter
Biography
Dorothy Porter (1954–2008), poet and writer, grew up in Sydney and the Blue Mountains, graduated from the University of Sydney in 1975 and taught creative writing at the University of Technology, Sydney.
1 portrait in the collection
Garth Porter
Biography
Garth Porter, keyboardist and songwriter, was half the brains behind 'Howzat', 'Summer Love' and 'Cassandra' as well as many tracks now lost in obscurity like 'I Wanna Lay With You', 'Handy Mandy' and 'Free the Sailor'.
3 portraits in the collection
Susie Porter
Biography
Newcastle-born Susie Porter (b. 1971) always knew she wanted to be an actor.
1 portrait in the collection
Susie Porter, 2019
Dee Smart
Image
Hal Porter, Port Fairy, Victoria, 1969 (printed 2000)
David Moore
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
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
Read the Room
Emma Armstrong-Porter
Image
Sisters or Friends
Emma Armstrong-Porter
Image
Chester Porter QC, 1997
Graeme Inson
Portrait, oil on canvas laid on board
Gift of Jean Porter and family 2021. Donated through the Australia Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.
Dorothy Porter, 2001-2002
Rick Amor
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Andrea Goldsmith 2011. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.