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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.

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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

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

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.

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

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

Ring Master, 2013 by Jennifer Voudiotis

Ring Master, 2013

by Jennifer Voudiotis

Free Range Cousins, 2015 by Jennifer Stocks

Free Range Cousins, 2015

by Jennifer Stocks

Anne-Louise Lambert as Miranda Courtesy Picnic Productions

Rock star

Magazine article by Jennifer Coombes, 2018

Jennifer Coombes explores the lush images of Picnic at Hanging Rock, featuring Anne-Louise Lambert’s Miranda, the face of the film.

Mary Chomley

Women make history

Magazine article by Jennifer Higgie, 2022

Jennifer Higgie uncovers the intriguing stories behind portraits of women by women in the National Portrait Gallery’s collection.

Self portrait, 1980
Alice Neel

Hard truths

Magazine article by Jennifer Higgie, 2022

Jennifer Higgie reveals how Alice Neel reinvigorated 20th century portraiture with her honest and perceptive depictions of the human experience.

Forget me not, 2020 Jennifer Blau

Forget me not

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