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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.

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Peter Porter, 2004

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint and permanent marker on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly, 2004

Portrait, synthetic polymer and enamel paint on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

Sir Gustav Nossal

Sir Gustav Nossal

Sir Gustav Nossal

Sir Gustav Nossal, 1979 (printed 1981)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2003

Kitty Kantilla and Freda Warlapinni at Milikapiti (Snake Bay)

Kitty Kantilla and Freda Warlapinni at Milikapiti (Snake Bay)

Kitty Kantilla and Freda Warlapinni at Milikapiti (Snake Bay)

Kitty Kantilla and Freda Warlapinni at Milikapiti (Snake Bay), 2003

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer, 2003

Danelle Bergstrom

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

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: Preparatory study for 'Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground', 2001

Portrait, pencil on paper

Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001

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

Peter Sculthorpe

Peter Sculthorpe

Peter Sculthorpe

Peter Sculthorpe, 1982

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

Portrait of Professor Derek Freeman

Portrait of Professor Derek Freeman

Portrait of Professor Derek Freeman

Portrait of Professor Derek Freeman, 1996

Ralph Heimans AM

Portrait, pencil and pastel on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2001

Gordon and Marilyn Darling

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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

Betty Cuthbert

Betty Cuthbert

Betty Cuthbert

Betty Cuthbert, 2002

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by 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

Portrait of Elizabeth Jolley

Portrait of Elizabeth Jolley

Portrait of Elizabeth Jolley

Portrait of Elizabeth Jolley, 2003

Portrait, oil on composition board

Commissioned with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2003

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 provided by 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 provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2002

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