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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

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Bruce Armstrong

Bruce Armstrong

Bruce Armstrong (1957-2024) was a sculptor, painter, printer and charcoal artist.

2 portraits in the collection

Bruce Armstrong

Bruce Armstrong

Bruce Armstrong

Bruce Armstrong, 2001

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Peter Carey in Kelly country

Peter Carey in Kelly country

Peter Carey in Kelly country

Peter Carey in Kelly country, 2000

Bruce Armstrong

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on board

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001

Gillian Armstrong

Gillian Armstrong AM

Gillian Armstrong (b. 1950) studied theatre and film-making at Swinburne Technical College and was a star student at the newly-established Australian Film and Television School in the early 70s.

2 portraits in the collection

The Australian Tom Thumb (John David Armstrong)

John David Armstrong

John David Armstrong (1857–1943) was a sideshow and vaudeville performer known as ‘The Australian Tom Thumb’.

2 portraits in the collection

Sisters or Friends, 2022 Emma Armstrong-Porter

Sisters or Friends

Emma Armstrong-Porter

The Australian Tom Thumb (John David Armstrong)

The Australian Tom Thumb (John David Armstrong)

The Australian Tom Thumb (John David Armstrong)

The Australian Tom Thumb (John David Armstrong), c. 1880

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Purchased 2014

Gillian Armstrong

Gillian Armstrong

Gillian Armstrong

Gillian Armstrong, 1985

Stuart Campbell

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012

Gillian Armstrong AM

Gillian Armstrong AM

Gillian Armstrong AM

Gillian Armstrong AM, 1973

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

The Australian Tom Thumb (John David Armstrong)

The Australian Tom Thumb (John David Armstrong)

The Australian Tom Thumb (John David Armstrong)

The Australian Tom Thumb (John David Armstrong), c. 1880

Portrait, carte de visite photograph

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2014

Ruby (left view), 2022 Shea Kirk

Ruby (left view)

David Armstrong, B.A., B. Phil.

David Armstrong, B.A., B. Phil.

David Armstrong, B.A., B. Phil.

David Armstrong, B.A., B. Phil., 1959

Clifton Pugh AO

Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of Jennifer Armstrong 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Bruce Dawe, Melbourne

Bruce Dawe

Bruce Dawe AO (1930-2020), poet and teacher, was born in Fitzroy and worked as a labourer, clerk, sawmill hand, farmhand and postman before joining the RAAF in 1959.

1 portrait in the collection

Bruce Ruxton

Bruce Ruxton AM OBE

Bruce Ruxton AM OBE (1926-2011) was the outspoken Victorian President of the Returned Services League from 1979.

1 portrait in the collection

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Bruce Postle

Bruce Postle began his photojournalism career at Queensland Country Life and the Brisbane Courier Mail.

6 portraits in the collection

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Bruce Weber

Bruce Weber, born 1946, is an internationally renowned American fashion photographer.

1 portrait in the collection

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