Ada Bird Petyarre (c. 1930–2009), painter and printmaker, was an Anmatyerre woman from the Northern Territory, and one of seven sisters who all became notable artists.
1 portrait in the collection
Gift of Leo Christie 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Suzie Petyarre (also spelt Pitjara) Hunter (b. c. 1966), painter, is an Alyawarre woman who lives a traditional life in the bush at Irrultja, Utopia.
1 portrait in the collection
Gloria Tamerre Petyarre (c. 1938-1945), an Anmatyerre woman from Aknangkere Country, near Alice Springs, is one of Australia's most acclaimed Aboriginal painters.
2 portraits in the collection
Gift of the artist 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The Hon. B.S. Bird was delegate from Tasmania at the Constitutional Convention, Sydney, 1891.
1 portrait in the collection
Nancy Bird Walton AO OBE (1915–2009), aviatrix, decided she wanted to be a pilot when, at age eight, she saw a plane make an emergency landing on a beach near her home.
2 portraits in the collection
Recorded 1977
Recorded 1977
Gift of Nancy Bird Walton AO OBE 2008. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004
Joanna Gilmour explores the extraordinary life of Australian female aviator Nancy Bird Walton AO OBE
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Ross A Field 2008
Purchased 2009
