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W A. Burgess
Biography
W.A. Burgess was a delegate from Tasmania at the Constitutional Convention, Sydney 1891.
1 portrait in the collection
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention, Sydney 1891, 1891
an unknown artist
Portrait, engravings on paper
Purchased 2009
Architect Gregory Burgess in his office
Chonggang Du
Image
2012-13 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
The Circle of Friends Acquisition Fund for 2012 was dedicated to purchasing a portrait of David Malouf by Rick Amor.
Coral Browne
Biography
Coral Browne (1913-1991) was an Australian actress who left for England in 1934.
1 portrait in the collection
Coral Browne, 1975
Don Bachardy
Portrait, pencil with ink wash on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999
Victor Trumper, 1905
George Beldam, Sun Electric Engraving Company
Portrait, photogravure on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2009
Rosina Carandini, mid 1860s
Charles Hewitt
Portrait, albumen photograph on carte de visite
Purchased with funds provided by Graham Smith 2009
Madame Marie Carandini
Biography
Marie Carandini (née Burgess, 1826–1894), aka 'Madame Carandini', was seven years old when her family arrived in Van Diemen's Land as assisted immigrants.
1 portrait in the collection
Fannie Carandini, mid 1860s
Charles Hewitt
Portrait, albumen photograph on carte de visite
Purchased with funds provided by Graham Smith 2009
2023 Annual Appeal
Annual Appeal
In 2023 the Annual Appeal was focussed on a work by one of Australia's best loved and most successful portrait painters, Judy Cassab AO CBE, depicting model, entrepreneur and deportment icon, June Dally-Watkins OAM.
Time and light
In Gallery Seven
Previous exhibition, 2023
This sample of 56 photographs takes in some of the smallest photographs we own and some of the largest, some of the earliest and some of the most recent, as well as multiple photographic processes from daguerreotypes to digital media.
Uncommon Australians
The vision of Gordon and Marilyn Darling
Previous exhibition, 2015
This exhibition showcases portraits acquired through the generosity of the National Portrait Gallery’s Founding Patrons, L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC.