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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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Tom Carroll

Tom Carroll

Tom Carroll

Tom Carroll, 1981 (printed 2011)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

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John Thornett, 1966

Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of John and Vivien Thornett 2014

Leonard French, Heathcote, Victoria

Leonard French, Heathcote, Victoria

Leonard French, Heathcote, Victoria

Leonard French, Heathcote, Victoria, 1969 (printed 2000)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Ken Catchpole

Kenneth W. Catchpole OAM

Ken Catchpole OAM (1939-2017), former rugby union international, excelled at various sports in his school years in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, but began to show real prowess in rugby as a student at Scot’s College in the 1950s.

1 portrait in the collection

D. H. Souter

D. H. Souter

D. H. Souter

D. H. Souter, n.d.

Portrait, brush and ink, gouache and pencil on paper laid on cardboard

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Doug Hall 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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Daphne Mayo MBE

Daphne Mayo MBE (1895–1982), sculptor, was born in Sydney and moved to Brisbane as a child.

1 portrait in the collection

Professor Suzanne Cory AC FAA FRS

Professor Suzanne Cory AC FAA FRS

Suzanne Cory AC (b. 1942) is a molecular biologist whose research has contributed to the understanding of immunology and the development of cancer.

1 portrait in the collection

Peter Thomson

Peter Thomson AO MBE CBE

Peter Thomson AO MBE CBE (1929-2018), professional golfer, began to play the game at the age of 12.

2 portraits in the collection

Richie Benaud

Richie Benaud OBE

Richie Benaud OBE (1930–2015), cricketer and cricket commentator, played sixty-three Tests for Australia between 1952 and 1964.

1 portrait in the collection

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Napier Waller CMG OBE

Napier Waller CMG OBE (1893–1972), painter, graphic artist, teacher and stained-glass designer, studied art at the National Gallery school in Melbourne and first exhibited at the Victorian Artists' Society in 1915.

1 portrait in the collection

Lunch or dinner

Along with a meal in an elegant space, your guests may also enjoy portraits of notable Australians.

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John Edward Thornett MBE

John Edward Thornett MBE (1935–2019), former rugby union international, grew up in Sydney and was educated at Sydney Boys’ High where, in addition to being school captain, he excelled at rugby, swimming and rowing.

1 portrait in the collection

Janai and Josh, 2011 by Simon Harsent

Janai and Josh, 2011

by Simon Harsent

Harry Williams

Harry Williams

Harry Williams (b. 1951) is a Wiradjuri man and the first Indigenous footballer to represent Australia at international level.

1 portrait in the collection

Peter Thomson

Peter Thomson

Peter Thomson

Peter Thomson, c. 1960

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mary Thomson 2017

Roslyn

Roslyn Oxley

Roslyn Oxley AM, gallerist and art dealer, was born Roslyn Walton, the daughter of John Walton, owner of the department store Waltons.

1 portrait in the collection

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