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Anthony Browell reminisces about meeting Rose Lindsay, the wife of Australian artist Norman Lindsay.
Michelle Fracaro describes Lionel Lindsay's woodcut The Jester (self-portrait).
Pat Corrigan's generous gift of 100 photographic portraits by Greg Weight.
This issue of Portrait Magazine features the exhibition Masters of Fare, Greg Weight's photographic collection, John Elliott, Barbara Blackman and more.
Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.
Jennifer Coombes explores the lush images of Picnic at Hanging Rock, featuring Anne-Louise Lambert’s Miranda, the face of the film.
Joanna Gilmour writes about the portraiture of the colonial artist William Nicholas.
Penelope Grist spends some quality time with the Portrait Gallery’s summer collection exhibition, Eye to Eye.
Angus Trumble ponders the many faces of William Bligh.
Magda Keaney explores the symbolism in eX de Medici's portrait of Midnight Oil.
Dr. Sarah Engledow discusses a collection of drawings and prints by the Victorian artist Rick Amor acquired in 2005.
Dr Anne Sanders previews the works in the new focus exhibition Paul Kelly and The Portraits.
Penelope Grist speaks to Robert McFarlane about shooting for the stars.
The exhibition Portraits for Posterity celebrates gifts to the Gallery, of purchases made with donated funds, and testifies to the generosity and community spirit of Australians.
Harold Cazneaux's portraits of influential Sydneysiders included Margaret Preston and Ethel Turner, both important figures in the development of ideas about Australian identity and culture.
Portraits of philanthropists in the collection honour their contributions to Australia and acknowledge their support of the National Portrait Gallery.
Martin Sharp fulfils the Pop art idiom of merging art and life.
Michael Desmond profiles a handful of the entrants in first National Photographic Portrait Prize and notes emerging themes and categories.
National Photographic Portrait Prize curator, Sarah Engledow, finds reward in a difficult task and ultimately uncovers the essence of portraiture.
Dr Christopher Chapman describes the experimental exhibition Portraits + Architecture
Inga Walton on the brief but brilliant life of Hugh Ramsay.
Sarah Engledow picks some favourites from a decade of the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Karl James gives short shrift to doubts about the profile of General Sir John Monash.
Joanna Gilmour profiles the life and times of the shutter sisters May and Mina Moore.
Rebecca Harkins-Cross considers Carol Jerrems’ portraiture against the backdrop of social change in the 1970s.
Long after the portraitist became indifferent to her, and died, a beguiling portrait hung over its subject.
The tragic tale of Tom Wills, the ‘inventor’ of Australian Rules Football.
One half of the team that was Eltham Films left scarcely a trace in the written historical record, but survives in a vivid portrait.