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Hal Missingham AO
Biography
Hal Missingham AO (1906-1994), best known as a gallery director, was also an artist and photographer.
1 portrait in the collection
Hal Missingham, 1947
Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Rex Dupain 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Axel Poignant
Biography
Axel Poignant (1906-1986) photographer, was born in England. His mother was English, his father Swedish.
4 portraits in the collection
Sister Mary Brady
Biography
Sister Mary Brady OP (1922-2014), born in Tamworth, is a self-taught painter, though she did receive critiques from Joshua Smith and Norman Carter.
1 portrait in the collection
Hardtmuth Lahm
Biography
Hardtmuth Lahm (1912-1981), commercial artist and cartoonist, came to Australia from Estonia as a sixteen-year-old.
1 portrait in the collection
Max Dupain
The Vintage Years
Previous exhibition, 2003
During his long and distinguished career Max Dupain took thousands of photographs of people
Vintage Max
Magazine article by Gael Newton, 2003
Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.
Petal to the mettle
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2019
Sarah Engledow lauds the very civil service of Dame Helen Blaxland.