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Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851, 1883
John Noone after William Strutt
Portrait, photolithograph on paper
Purchased 2013
Barry Gibb
Biography
Barry Gibb (b. 1946) and twins Robin (b. 1949) and Maurice Gibb (1949-2003), were the brothers comprising the band The Bee Gees.
1 portrait in the collection
Barry Jones
'I was quite anxious to ensure the abolition of the death penalty'
Portrait story
Barry Jones, politician, lawyer and writer.
Alfred Barry
Biography
Alfred Barry (1826-1910), Anglican bishop of Sydney and primate of the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania, was educated at King’s College, London and at Cambridge.
2 portraits in the collection
Rarely Everage
The Lives of Barry Humphries
Previous exhibition, 2002
The exhibition begins with Barry's childhood in Camberwell, Melbourne and chronicles his days as a struggling actor in Australia and England, his creation of characters including Barry McKenzie, Dame Edna Everage, Sandy Stone and Sir Les Patterson
Barry Tuckwell AC OBE
Biography
Barry Tuckwell AC OBE (1931-2020), horn soloist, conductor, teacher and author spent his early years in Melbourne, where he learned a variety of instruments including piano and violin.
1 portrait in the collection
Barry Walsh
Biography
Barry Walsh (b. 1951) is a painter, photographer and printmaker who has studied in Italy and France and has exhibited since the early '80s in Europe as well as Australia.
1 portrait in the collection
Barry Humphries
Biography
Barry Humphries AO CBE (1934–2023), actor, writer and artist, was the world's all-time most successful solo theatrical performer.
12 portraits in the collection
Barry Sullivan
Biography
Barry Sullivan (1821-1891), English actor, performed on the Melbourne stage between 1862 and 1866.
1 portrait in the collection
Barry Jones AC
Biography
Barry Jones AC (b. 1932) is a politician, lawyer and writer. He was educated at the University of Melbourne and worked as a public servant and high school teacher before rising to fame as Australia's Quiz champion from 1960 to 1968.
2 portraits in the collection
Barry Humphries
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1981
Barry Jones
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2022
Self portrait, 2002
Barry Humphries
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of the Margaret Olley Art Trust 2003
Star signs
Magazine article by Barry York, 2018
Barry York charts the course from childhood request to autographed celebrity portrait anthology.
Dr Alfred Barry, c. 1870
Sarony & Co
Portrait, carte de visite photograph
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012
Barry Sullivan, c. 1863
Davies & Co
Portrait, carte de visite photograph
Purchased 2018