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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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The sitter (Drusilla Modjeska)

The sitter (Drusilla Modjeska)

The sitter (Drusilla Modjeska)

The sitter (Drusilla Modjeska), 2001

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2002

Sir Gustav Nossal

Sir Gustav Nossal

Sir Gustav Nossal

Sir Gustav Nossal, 1979 (printed 1981)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2003

Gordon and Marilyn Darling

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Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer, 2003

Danelle Bergstrom

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

Betty Cuthbert

Betty Cuthbert

Betty Cuthbert

Betty Cuthbert, 2002

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2002

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert, 2002

Portrait, pencil on paper

Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2002

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert, 2002

Portrait, pencil on paper

Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2002

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert

Preparatory study for Betty Cuthbert, 2002

Portrait, pencil on paper

Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2002

Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'. N.T. Ranger Uranium

Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'. N.T. Ranger Uranium

Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'. N.T. Ranger Uranium

Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'. N.T. Ranger Uranium, 2001

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001

Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground

Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground

Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground

Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground, 2001

Portrait, mangrove bark pigment, watercolour and gouache on vellum

Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001

Portrait of Elizabeth Jolley

Portrait of Elizabeth Jolley

Portrait of Elizabeth Jolley

Portrait of Elizabeth Jolley, 2003

Portrait, oil on composition board

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2003

Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'. Head studies

Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'. Head studies

Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'. Head studies

Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground'. Head studies, 2001

Portrait, pencil on paper

Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001

Makinti Napanangka, Kintore

Makinti Napanangka, Kintore

Makinti Napanangka, Kintore

Makinti Napanangka, Kintore, 2001

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy

Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy

Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy

Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy, 2004

Portrait, holographic print etched on bronze disk on bronze figurine

Purchased with the assistance of Ann Lewis AM and the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

Bob Ellis

Bob Ellis

Bob Ellis

Bob Ellis, 1999

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001

JOH (The Hon Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen)

JOH (The Hon Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen)

JOH (The Hon Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen)

JOH (The Hon Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen), c. 1987

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas board

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2003

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