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Rolf Harris
Biography
Rolf Harris (1930-2023) was named the 5th most influential artist and entertainer of the 20th century in a millennial poll by Time magazine.
4 portraits in the collection
Self portrait, 1992
Rolf Harris
Portrait, oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 1999
Rolf Harris, 1999
Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001
Rolf Harris, 1989
Rick Amor
Portrait, pencil on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Portrait of Rolf, 1968
Hayward Veal
Portrait, oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009
Rolf de Heer
Biography
Rolf de Heer (b. 1951) was born in Heemskerk, Holland, and migrated to Australia with his family in 1959.
1 portrait in the collection
Rolf de Heer, Adelaide, SA, 2004
John Elliott
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Pixie O'Harris
Biography
Pixie O’Harris MBE (1903–1991), author and illustrator, was born Rona Olive Harris in Cardiff, one of the eight children of painter, George Frederick Harris.
1 portrait in the collection
Cousins, 2013
by Leigh Harris
Image
Closer to Heaven, 2013
by Molly Harris
Image
Samantha Harris, 2010
by Hamish Ta-mé
Image
Pixie O'Harris, c. 1951
an unknown artist, The Sydney Morning Herald
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Peronelle Windeyer 2012
Leo Schofield, 2001
Brent Harris
Portrait, oil on canvas
Commissioned with funds provided by Angela Nevill, Nevill Keating Pictures Ltd, in memory of William Keating 2001
Full-size preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield, 2001
Brent Harris
Portrait, gouache on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Angela Nevill, Nevill Keating Pictures Ltd, in memory of William Keating 2001
Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No. 2, 2001
Brent Harris
Portrait, coloured pencil on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Angela Nevill, Nevill Keating Pictures Ltd, in memory of William Keating 2001
Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No.1, 2001
Brent Harris
Portrait, coloured pencil on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Angela Nevill, Nevill Keating Pictures Ltd, in memory of William Keating 2001