
Purchased 2026

Janet Vernon AM, dancer, met her life and professional partner, Graeme Murphy, at the Australian Ballet School.
1 portrait in the collection

Arthur Vernon was the general secretary of the United Labourers’ Protective Society, a delegate to the Sydney Labour Council, a member of the Eight Hours committee, and a Labour alderman of the city for Cook ward.
1 portrait in the collection



Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.



Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Lady Deborah Vernon Hackett (1887–1965) was a mining company director and philanthropist.
1 portrait in the collection



Purchased 2026



Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2005



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the family of FW Macpherson 2012



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Henry Vernon Crock AO in memory of David Smith 2007
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program


From letting loose in the lounge room to enthralling audiences on stage, this exhibition captures the experience of lives lived through dance.



Samuel 'Sammy' Woods (1867-1931), cricketer, is one of only five men to have played Tests for both Australia and England.
1 portrait in the collection



Purchased 2010