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June - August 2002

This issue of Portrait Magazine features articles on Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, George Lambert's self-portrait, Professor Peter Doherty, the man behind the Dr. Who theme, and more.

Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

by Simon Elliott

The story behind the commissioning of the tapesty portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch.

Michael Kimmelman

by Pamela Gray

Michael Kimmelman, Chief Art Critic of The New York Times and author of Portraits: Talking with Artists at the Met, the Modern, the Louvre and Elsewhere, presented the National Portrait Gallery Third Anniversary Lecture on 2 March 2002. He was generously brought to Australia by the Gordon Darling Foundation and Qantas.
David Williamson
David Williamson
David Williamson

The Story So Far...

by Simon Elliott

A reflection on the National Portrait Gallery's first four years.
Self portrait with gladioli
Self portrait with gladioli
Self portrait with gladioli

Courage, Self-analysis and Skill

by Andrew Sayers AM

The story behind George Lambert's Self-portrait with Gladioli.
Major General Paul Cullen
Major General Paul Cullen
Major General Paul Cullen

All in the Family

by Andrew Sayers AM

Portrait launch of Major-General Paul Cullen AC CBE DSO and Bar ED (Rtd) and George Judah Cohen.
Ron Grainer
Ron Grainer
Ron Grainer

Dr Who?

by Simon Elliott

It is not well known that the person who composed the famous theme music for the BBC's Doctor Who series was Australian Ron Grainer.
Professor Peter Doherty
Professor Peter Doherty
Professor Peter Doherty

A Meeting of Great Minds

by Simon Elliott

The story behind Rick Amor's portrait of Professor Peter Doherty.

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Portrait 5

September - November 2002

This issue of Portrait Magazine features Bill Leak's portrait of Robert Hughes, Polly Borland's photographs, Bill Brandt, Andy Thomas, Tracey Moffatt and more.

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March - May 2002

This issue of Portrait Magazine is devoted to a review of the highlights of the gallery's activities in 2001.
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