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Peter Wegner

Peter Wegner first participated in a group exhibition in 1977, when he had had no art training.

7 portraits in the collection

Peter Booth 3, September 1978

Peter Booth

Peter Booth (b. 1940) grew up in the English steel mill town of Sheffield, bike-riding on the nearby moors.

1 portrait in the collection

Study for The Writer, Peter Goldsworthy

Peter Goldsworthy AM

Peter Goldsworthy AM (b. 1951), medical doctor and writer, was born in Minlaton, South Australia, and grew up in various country towns as his father, a school teacher, moved for work.

2 portraits in the collection

Miriam Vale Merlo Coffee Shop, 2023 Peter Hughes

Miriam Vale Merlo Coffee Shop

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Peter Porter

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1970

Peter Sculthorpe

Peter Sculthorpe

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1967

We are all family, 2016 by Peter McConchie

We are all family, 2016

by Peter McConchie

My home, 2014 by Peter Blakeman

My home, 2014

by Peter Blakeman

Gayili Marika - Galupa Safety House, 2016 by Peter McConchie

Gayili Marika - Galupa Safety House, 2016

by Peter McConchie

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York and King James II, c. 1661-1662 Sir Peter Lely

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York and King James II

Peter Wilmoth, age 12, with copies of Our World 1974 Courtesy of the author

Paper, boy

Magazine article by Peter Wilmoth, 2016

Peter Wilmoth’s boy-journalist toolkit for antagonising an Australian political giant.

Together We Stand, 2022 Peter Rossi

Together We Stand

Peter Sculthorpe

'Brings in the sun'

Legendary Australian composer, Peter Sculthorpe, describes the development of his career.

Peter Russell-Clarke

Peter Russell-Clarke

'Use whatever colour you like'

Peter Russell-Clarke on colour in painting and cooking.

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Peter Brew-Bevan

Peter Brew-Bevan (b. 1969) is a leading Australian portrait and fashion photographer.

25 portraits in the collection

Peter Thomson

Peter Thomson

Peter Thomson

Peter Thomson, 1970

Ern McQuillan OAM

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2004

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