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Helen Edwards, a member of Portrait Artists Australia, has been a finalist in the Black Swan Prize four times, the Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize in Bega once and has been selected for the Salon des Refusés of the Archibald twice.
1 portrait in the collection
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley 2012
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Dr Robert (Bob) Edwards AO (b. 1930) has made a remarkable contribution to the cultural sector in Australia.
1 portrait in the collection
Henry (Harry) Edwards (1827–1891), actor and entomologist, arrived in Melbourne in 1853 after a short-lived attempt at studying for a career in law.
1 portrait in the collection
Ross Edwards (b. 1943), composer, became determined upon a life of composition as a child.
1 portrait in the collection
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2013
To mark the 70th birthday of composer Ross Edwards (23 December 2013)
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Art Exhibitions Australia 2009
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015
Helen Grieve (1931–1981), child actress, was born in Sydney. Her first film role was in The Overlanders (1946), opposite Chips Rafferty.
1 portrait in the collection
Helen Reddy (1941–2020), singer/songwriter, is best known for her anthem for women’s liberation, 'I am Woman', inspired by Australian feminist and rock journalist Lillian Roxon.
1 portrait in the collection
Helen Garner (b. 1942), author and journalist, is one of Australia's best-known writers.
8 portraits in the collection
Recorded 1982
Dame Helen Blaxland DBE (1907–1989), conservationist and fundraiser, studied at the Julian Ashton School of Art in Sydney.
1 portrait in the collection
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2007
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program