Lady Francisca Adriana (Paquita) Mawson OBE (1891–1974), community worker and writer, was born in London and came to Australia when her father, mining engineer Guillaume Daniel Delprat, became the General Manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Co.
1 portrait in the collection
Gift of Gareth Mawson Thomas and Pamela Karran-Thomas of the Mawson family 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2018
Sir Douglas Mawson Kt OBE FRS (1882-1958) is considered one of the twentieth century's most eminent explorers.
3 portraits in the collection
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs J.Q. McEwin 2000
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Gareth Mawson Thomas and Pamela Karran-Thomas of the Mawson family 2010
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Joanna Gilmour brings a mindful Douglas Mawson’s perspective to bear on the concept of isolation.
Warm heart of mine
Phillip Law AC AO CBE (1912–2010), scientist and Antarctic explorer, developed an interest in the frozen continent as a boy.
1 portrait in the collection
Gift of Dr Phillip Law 2000. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Gilbert Eric Douglas (1902-1970), pilot and air force officer, took part in Sir Douglas Mawson's British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) of 1929-1931.
1 portrait in the collection
Frank Hurley (1885-1962), photographer, first made his name on Douglas Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14.
2 portraits in the collection
Purchased 2005
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2019
Tim Jarvis AM (b. 1966), environmental scientist, author and adventurer, was the Australian Geographic Society’s Adventurer of the Year in 2013 and its Conservationist of the Year in 2016 – the only person ever to have received both awards.
1 portrait in the collection
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010
John Caldwell, (b.1942) is best known as a painter of landscapes in watercolour, began painting in 1969 while living in London.
2 portraits in the collection
John Dowie AM (1915–2008), artist and teacher, is best known for his public sculptures held in most Australian capital cities.
1 portrait in the collection
Frank Hurley's celebrated images document the heroism and minutiae of Australian exploration in Antarctica.
Frederick Eccleston du Faur (1832–1915), environmentalist, public servant and arts patron, came to Australia from his native London in 1853.
1 portrait in the collection
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2014
Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David KBE (1858-1934) was an eminent geologist.
2 portraits in the collection
Born: 1965, Sydney
Works: Sydney
Alfred Simpson (1805–1891), manufacturer, started his professional life as a tinsmith in his native London and also worked as a hatter before financial difficulties caused him to emigrate to Australia in 1849.
2 portraits in the collection
Gift of Sally Douglas 2009
The exhibition will include works of art from the NPG Canberra's permanent collection with some inward loans and aims to highlight the achievements of notable Australians.
Magda Keaney talks with Montalbetti+Campbell about their photographic portrait of Australian astronaut Andy Thomas.
Peter Ciemitis breached regulations when creating the portrait of the polymath environmental scientist George Seddon.
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.
Sarah Engledow on Messrs Dobell and MacMahon and the art of friendship.
Tenille Hands explores a portrait prize gifted to the National Screen and Sound Archive.
