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Peter Thomson AO MBE CBE
Biography
Peter Thomson AO MBE CBE (1929-2018), professional golfer, began to play the game at the age of 12.
2 portraits in the collection
Peter Thomson, 1970
Ern McQuillan OAM
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2004
Peter Thomson, c. 1960
Louis Kahan AO
Portrait, pencil on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mary Thomson 2017
Rollo Thomson
Biography
Rollo Thomson, a Melbourne artist, shared a studio with Constance Stokes at 9 Collins Street.
1 portrait in the collection
Ann Thomson, 1990
Anne Zahalka
Portrait, type C Duraflex print on paper
Gift of Leo Christie 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Ann Thomson, 1992
Greg Weight
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Geoffrey Tozer, 1966
Rollo Thomson
Portrait, oil on canvas board
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Geoffrey Tozer 2012
Sir Douglas Mawson, c. 1916
Thomson Studios
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs J.Q. McEwin 2000
The latest portrait of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, c. 1896
John Thomson
Portrait, albumen silver cabinet card photograph on card
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2020
Peter Schipperheyn
'A quintessential Australian character'
Portrait story
Sculptor Peter Schipperheyn talks about working with marble and his portrait of Peter Garrett.
Bust of Peter Garrett, 1991-2016
Peter Schipperheyn
Portrait, carved marble on travertine marble base
Gift of the artist 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Captain Sir John Franklin, 1830
John Thomson after William Derby
Portrait, engraving on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012
Peter Eve
Biography
Peter Eve is a Darwin-based editorial, industrial and commercial photographer.
1 portrait in the collection
Peter Sculthorpe
A Celebration
Previous exhibition, 2009
To celebrate Peter Sculthorpe's 80th birthday, the National Portrait Gallery has created a feature exhibition of portraits and associated biographic material drawn from the National Portrait Gallery and the composer’s personal collection.
Peter Brock AM
Biography
Peter Brock (1945-2006), a professional racing driver from 1972 to 1997, was undoubtedly Australia's best known and most popular motor sports personality.
1 portrait in the collection
Peter Travis AM
Biography
Peter Travis AM (1929-2016), ceramic artist, designer and teacher, was born in the beachside Sydney suburb of Manly.
1 portrait in the collection