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Sir Gerard Smith
Biography
Sir Gerard Smith (1839-1920), governor, was educated at Eton before purchasing a commission as an ensign and lieutenant in the Scots Fusilier Regiment of Foot Guards, with whom he served in Canada in 1863-1864.
1 portrait in the collection
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Gerard Smith, Governor of Western Australia, c. 1890
an unknown artist
Portrait, albumen silver photograph on cabinet card
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015
Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd
Biography
Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd (1919-1971), was born and educated in Melbourne, and a member of the famous Australian family of artists and writers.
1 portrait in the collection
Robin Boyd
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1962
Robin Boyd, 1970
Mark Strizic
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Sir Roderick Carnegie 2003
Joshua Smith
Biography
Joshua Smith studied sculpture with Rayner Hoff and took classes in drawing and painting at Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School.
5 portraits in the collection
Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG
Biography
Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG (b. 1978), former Australian Army soldier, is the recipient of the Medal for Gallantry in 2006, the Victoria Cross in 2011 and the Commendation for Distinguished Service in 2013.In 2017, Roberts-Smith’s military service came under scrutiny as a result of an inquiry – commonly known as the Brereton Report – into questions of unlawful conduct on the part of Australian military personnel in Afghanistan.
1 portrait in the collection
The painter transmogrified and Mrs Smith, 1973
Eric Smith
Portrait, oil on canvas laid down on masonite
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Eric Smith 2019
Dick Smith
Biography
Dick Smith (b. 1944), businessman, aviator, film-maker and explorer, developed interests in radio and the bush as a boy.
2 portraits in the collection
Eric Smith
Biography
Eric Smith (1919-2017), painter, was born in Brunswick, Melbourne, and trained in commercial art at the Brunswick Technical College before serving in the army during World War 2.
6 portraits in the collection
Julian Smith
Biography
Julian Smith, surgeon and photographer, came to Australia with his family from England at the age of three.
2 portraits in the collection
Tommy Smith
Biography
Tommy Smith (1916-1998), racehorse trainer, was born at Jembaicumbene near Braidwood, NSW.
2 portraits in the collection
David Smith
Biography
David Smith, painter, draughtsman, printmaker and teacher, was born in Lowestoft, Suffolk, where he attended the Technical School and the Lowestoft and Norwich Schools of Art.
1 portrait in the collection
Will, 2010
by Martin Smith
Image
Bernard Smith
Biography
Bernard Smith (1916-2011) was one of Australia's most important twentieth-century art historians and an influential cultural commentator.
2 portraits in the collection
Sydney Ure Smith
Biography
Sydney Ure Smith, publisher, was responsible for the establishment of Art in Australia in 1916-1942 and the journals The Home and Australian National Journal.
1 portrait in the collection