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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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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

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

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Fiona McMonagle

Fiona McMonagle, an Irish-born, Melbourne-based artist, grew up in an outer suburb of Melbourne and completed a qualification in visual arts at RMIT before progressing to the Victorian College of the Arts.

1 portrait in the collection

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

Sarah Engledow and Acorn, 2016 by Mark Mohell

Explore The Popular Pet Show

The artists and their furry friends

General content

Curator, Sarah Engledow, introduces the artists and the animals in The Popular Pet Show.

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: 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

Makinti Napanangka, Kintore

Makinti Napanangka, Kintore

Makinti Napanangka, Kintore

Makinti Napanangka, Kintore, 2001

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

Bob Ellis

Bob Ellis

Bob Ellis

Bob Ellis, 1999

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by 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

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2003

Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy

Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy

Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy

Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy, 2004

Paula Dawson AM

Portrait, holographic print etched on bronze disk on bronze figurine

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

Peter Brock

Peter Brock

Peter Brock

Peter Brock, 2000-2001

Portrait, cast bronze on granite base

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

Portrait of Deborah Vernon Hackett

Lady Deborah Vernon Hackett

Lady Deborah Vernon Hackett (1887–1965) was a mining company director and philanthropist.

1 portrait in the collection

Sir Ian Potter

Mark Strizic

A Journey in Photography

Previous exhibition, 2004

This exhibition traces the creative output of nearly 50 years by one of Australia's landmark living photographers.

David Campese II

Sporting Archibald

Previous exhibition, 2000

Celebrating the focus on sport during 2000, this special exhibition features our national sporting heroes and heroines immortalised on canvas

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