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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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

David Williamson

'Playwriting, people and punchlines'
Portrait story

Australian playwright, David Williamson tells us tales from his career.

David Williamson

David Williamson

In their own words
In their own words

Recorded 1976

Malcolm Williamson
Malcolm Williamson
Malcolm Williamson

Malcolm Williamson, 1948

an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Diane Williamson and Marion Foote 2013

David Williamson
David Williamson
David Williamson

David Williamson, 1974 (printed 2001)

Gordon Glenn
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

David Williamson
David Williamson
David Williamson

David Williamson, late 1970s

Louis Kahan AO
Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

David Williamson
David Williamson
David Williamson

David Williamson, 2012

Dave Tacon
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

The Vivisector - David Williamson
The Vivisector - David Williamson
The Vivisector - David Williamson

The Vivisector - David Williamson, 2017

Danelle Bergstrom
Portrait, oil on canvas

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

J.C. Williamson
J.C. Williamson
J.C. Williamson

J.C. Williamson, c. 1913

John Longstaff
Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the family of Aimée Viola Horsley, daughter of J.C. Williamson 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld
John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld
John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld, 2004

John Elliott
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Reg Richardson AM

Grow the Portrait Gallery of Australia

9 June 2016
Archived media releases 2016

The Portrait Gallery is calling for contributions to support in the acquisition of superb portraits for the national collection.

New partnership with Stripy Sock

5 July 2016
Archived media releases 2016

We have a new partnership with Canberra-based leading mobile application development consultancy, Stripy Sock.

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