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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.

Rachel Roxburgh
Rachel Roxburgh
Rachel Roxburgh
Adelaide Perry

Rachel Roxburgh, 1939

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2018

Rachel Roxburgh

Rachel Roxburgh

Biography

Rachel Roxburgh (1915–1991), artist, conservationist and architectural historian, grew up in Sydney's eastern suburbs and studied art at East Sydney Technical College and the Adelaide Perry Art School in the 1930s.

1 portrait in the collection

Richard Roxburgh
Richard Roxburgh
Richard Roxburgh
Nicholas Harding

Richard Roxburgh, 2014

Portrait, oil on linen

Gift of the artist 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Richard Roxburgh
Richard Roxburgh
Richard Roxburgh
Jimmy Pozarik OAM

Richard Roxburgh, 2008 (printed 2012)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Rachel
Rachel
Rachel
Thea Anamara Perkins

Rachel, 2021

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on gessoboard

Purchased 2022

Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths
Karin Catt

Rachel Griffiths, 2002 (printed 2004)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown
Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown
Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown
Peter Brew-Bevan

Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown, 2006 (printed 2020)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2020

Richard Roxburgh

Richard Roxburgh

Biography

Richard Roxburgh (b. 1962), actor, completed an economics degree at the Australian National University before gaining a place at NIDA on his second attempt.

2 portraits in the collection

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths AM

Biography

Rachel Griffiths (b. 1968) studied education at Victoria College before working with the community theatre group Woolly Jumpers, Inc.

1 portrait in the collection

Rachel

Rachel Perkins

Biography

Arrernte/Kalkadoon woman Rachel Perkins (b. 1970) is the daughter of First Nations activists Eileen and Charlie Perkins.

1 portrait in the collection

Bryan Brown
Bryan Brown
Bryan Brown
Adam Knott

Bryan Brown, 2008

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2013

Colleen McCullough
Colleen McCullough
Colleen McCullough
Anthony Browell

Colleen McCullough, 1992-1993 (printed 2005)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait
Agnes Goodsir

Self portrait, 1900

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Rosemary Neilson 2021

Charles Perkins with Eileen Perkins
Charles Perkins with Eileen Perkins
Charles Perkins with Eileen Perkins
Robert McFarlane

Charles Perkins with Eileen Perkins, 1964 (printed 2021)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Tim Bednall 2021

Lieutenant Colonel Kathleen A. L. Best
Lieutenant Colonel Kathleen A. L. Best
Lieutenant Colonel Kathleen A. L. Best
Charles Wheeler

Lieutenant Colonel Kathleen A. L. Best, 1943-1944

Portrait, coloured chalk on artist board

Purchased 2019

Ruby Hunter
Ruby Hunter
Ruby Hunter
Jacqueline Mitelman

Ruby Hunter, 1996 (printed 2012)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2012

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