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Rachel, 2021
Thea Anamara Perkins
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on gessoboard
Purchased 2022
Thea Anamara Perkins
Biography
Thea Anamara Perkins (b. 1992) is an Arrernte/Kalkadoon artist whose practice incorporates portraiture and landscape to depict authentic representations of First Nations peoples and Country.
1 portrait in the collection
Charles Perkins with Eileen Perkins, 1964 (printed 2021)
Robert McFarlane
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased with funds provided by Tim Bednall 2021
Charles and Adam, 1990 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
Thea Proctor
Biography
Thea Proctor (1879–1966), artist and stylesetter, trained at the Julian Ashton School before leaving Australia for London in 1903.
3 portraits in the collection
Thea Astley
Biography
Thea Astley (1925-2004), novelist, was born in Brisbane and studied arts at the University of Queensland before becoming a teacher.
1 portrait in the collection
Thea Astley
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1964
Thea Proctor
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1961
Self portrait, 1921
Thea Proctor
Portrait, lithograph on paper
Purchased with funds provided by the Ross family in memory of Noel and Enid Eliot 2013
Adam Perkins
Biography
Adam Perkins, an Arrernte and Kalkadoon man, is the son of Indigenous rights campaigner and bureaucrat Charles Perkins AO.
1 portrait in the collection
Eileen Perkins
Biography
Eileen Perkins is a descendant of one of Adelaide's prominent German Lutheran families.
1 portrait in the collection
Hetti Perkins
Biography
Hetti Perkins (b. 1965), Arrernte and Kalkadoon curator, cultural adviser, writer and activist, began her career at the Sydney gallery of Aboriginal Arts Australia before joining the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative as a curator.
1 portrait in the collection
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
Charles Perkins AO
Biography
Charles Perkins AO (1936–2000) was an Indigenous rights campaigner and bureaucrat.
6 portraits in the collection
Thea Proctor, c. 1896
an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Thea Bryant (Proctor) 2005
Thea Astley, 1985 (printed 2006)
Jozef Vissel
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006