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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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Douglas Frew Waterhouse

Douglas Frew Waterhouse

Douglas Frew Waterhouse

Douglas Frew Waterhouse, 2003

Portrait, lenticular photograph

Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2003

Mia Wasikowska as Robyn Davidson at Hamelin Pool, 2013 by Matt Nettheim

Hump days

Magazine article by Jessica Bolton, 2017

Jessica Bolton navigates the parallel tracks documenting Robyn Davidson’s astonishing journey.

Elizabeth Read (née Archer)

Elizabeth Read (née Archer)

Elizabeth Read (née Archer)

Elizabeth Read (née Archer), c. 1853

an unknown artist

Portrait, watercolour on paper

Purchased 2019

John Gaden

John Gaden AM

John Gaden AM (b. 1941), actor, studied arts and law at the University of Sydney, but when he joined the Sydney University Players, he abandoned his other pursuits for the stage.

1 portrait in the collection

Les and Eileen, 2010 by Alex Vaughan

Les and Eileen, 2010

by Alex Vaughan

Home, 2022 Malakaii Lewis

Home

Weight of the Mind's Periapt, 2021 Jane Allan

Weight of the Mind's Periapt

Martha Kermode

Martha Kermode

Martha Kermode

Martha Kermode, c. 1840

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2008. The original frame for this work was donated to the National Portrait Gallery of Australia by the National Gallery of Victoria 2009.

Robert Kermode

Robert Kermode

Robert Kermode

Robert Kermode, c. 1840

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2008. The original frame for this work was donated to the National Portrait Gallery of Australia by the National Gallery of Victoria 2009.

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Billie, 2016 by Graeme Drendel

The Popular Pet Show

Previous exhibition, 2016

This exhibition expresses the joy and warmth that many of us derive from our animal companions, and celebrates their trusting, unpretentious ways, with portraits of Australians and their furry, feathered and fluffy friends.

Elizabeth Read (née Archer)

Elizabeth Read

Elizabeth Read (née Archer c. 1820–1884) had already spent time in gaol for offences including drunkenness and being ‘lewd and disorderly’ when, in 1840, she was found guilty of stealing and sentenced to transportation ‘beyond the sea’.

1 portrait in the collection

Portrait 54

Explore an Indian treasure trove, photography by Robert McFarlane and Nan Goldin, Michael Taylor's expressionist paintings, the Great War portraits, and more!

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Fleeing figure, 1988

Bea Maddock AM, Larry Rawlings

Portrait, colour photo screenprint on paper

Gift of David Archer 2016

Abbey Mag (detail), 2017 Tanja Bruckner

Safe space

Magazine article by Amy Middleton, 2023

Amy Middleton on the power of portraiture in promoting inclusivity and connecting with intersectionality and diversity in all its forms.

Paul Grabowsky

Feel the music

Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2010

Dr Christopher Chapman discusses the portrait of Australian composer Paul Grabowsky by photographer Martin Philbey.

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