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On the road again
Magazine article by Dr Deborah Hill, 2017
Deborah Hill talks figures with character, as the National Portrait Gallery touring exhibitions program welcomes its millionth visitor.
The Secret Life of Deb
Magazine article by Michelle Fracaro, 2003
Australian actress Deborah Mailman is the subject of a unique portrait by Evert Ploeg.
Confide in Me
Magazine article by Sarah Hill, 2002
This article examines the photographic portraiture of Polly Borland.
Four from the 30s
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
Australia's tradition of sculpted portraits stretches back to the early decades of the nineteenth century and continues to sustain a group of dedicated sculptors.
The Wonder Years
Magazine article by Sarah Hill, 2001
Sarah Hill introduces the portrait busts of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain Charles Ulm by Enid Fleming.
Portrait 9
September - November 2003
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features Deborah Mailman, the Presence and Absence exhibition of portrait sculpture, Sir William Dargie and more.
Form and reality
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2008
A photographic portrait by Kerry Dundas captures the contemplative mind of visionary painter Godfrey Miller.
Brothers on farms
Magazine article by Malcolm Robertson, 2011
Malcolm Robertson tells the family history of one of Australia's earliest patrons of the arts, his Scottish born great great great grandfather, William Robertson.
A handful of sand
Magazine article by Ellen Kent, 2007
Ellen Kent examines the portrait of Vincent Lingiari and Prime Minister Gough Whitlam taken by photographer Mervyn Bishop.
Heartfelt
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009
The portrait of Janet and Horace Keats with the spirit of the poet Christopher Brennan is brought to life by artist Dora Toovey.
Pin-ups
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2008
Christopher Chapman describes the art and life of Australian artist Richard Larter.
Dan the man
Magazine article by India Bednall, 2015
Martin Philbey’s portrait of Dan Sultan.
In a glance
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2004
Dr Sarah Engledow explores the portrait of Ninette Dutton by Bette Mifsud.
The importance of being bearded
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2012
Joanna Gilmour discovers that the beards of the ill-fated explorers Burke and Wills were as epic as their expedition to traverse Australia from south to north.
Crikey!
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
Robin Sellick captured a rare moment of quietude from the late conservation star Steve Irwin.
The Wentworths – Hidden in Plain Sight
Magazine article by Dr Grace Blakeley-Carroll, 2015
Grace Carroll on the gendered world of the Wentworths.