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Kim Bonython in his Sydney Gallery with work on exhibit by Col Jordan

Kym Bonython

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1962

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Portrait Donors

Kym Bonython

'The man and his cap'

Former National Portrait Gallery Director, Andrew Sayers, describes John Brack's portrait of Kym Bonython.

Portrait 25

September - November 2007

This issue of Portrait Magazine features Kym Bonython, Florence Broadhurst, Frank Fenner, Henri Matisse, animated portraits and more.

Kim Bonython in his Sydney Gallery with work on exhibit by Col Jordan

Kim Bonython in his Sydney Gallery with work on exhibit by Col Jordan

Kim Bonython in his Sydney Gallery with work on exhibit by Col Jordan

Kim Bonython in his Sydney Gallery with work on exhibit by Col Jordan, c. 1970

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2012

Portrait of Kym Bonython/Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap

Somewhere to hang your cap

Magazine article by Beatrice Thompson, 2007

A pair of portraits by John Brack; Portrait of Kym Bonython and Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap combine to create a quirky depiction of their subject.

Portrait of a Man (Fred Williams), 1958

Head, hand, heart

Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2007

An extensive selection of portraits by John Brack were on display at the National Portrait Gallery in late 2007.

Portrait of Kym Bonython/Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap

Portrait of Kym Bonython/Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap

Portrait of Kym Bonython/Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap

Portrait of Kym Bonython/Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap, 1963-1966

Portrait, oil on canvas (diptych)

Gift of Kym Bonython AC DFC AFC 2007. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Portrait of Robert Klippel

Portrait of Robert Klippel

Portrait of Robert Klippel

Portrait of Robert Klippel, 1980

Yvonne Audette AM

Portrait, oil on composition board

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Kim Bonython in his Sydney Gallery with work on exhibit by Col Jordan

Kym Bonython

Hugh Reskymer 'Kym' Bonython AC DFC AFC (1920-2011), company director, art dealer, jazz authority, music promoter and speedway entrepreneur, was one of the most significant collectors and dealers of contemporary Australian art in the post-war period.

2 portraits in the collection

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