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Harriet Swan
Biography
Harriet and Julia Swan were daughters of the successful Hobart merchant John Swan (1796–1858), who emigrated to Van Diemen’s Land in 1823 with his wife and first four daughters.
1 portrait in the collection
Portrait of Harriet Swan, c. 1842
an unknown artist
Portrait, watercolour on ivory
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC 2013
Julia Swan
Biography
Harriet and Julia Swan were daughters of the successful Hobart merchant John Swan (1796–1858), who emigrated to Van Diemen’s Land in 1823 with his wife and first four daughters.
1 portrait in the collection
Portrait of Julia Swan, c. 1842
an unknown artist
Portrait, watercolour on ivory
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC 2013
James Swan, c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Harriet Schwarzrock
spaces between movement and stillness
General content
Harriet Schwarzrock’s new work explores notions of emotional processes and their physical manifestations.
Harriet, blind, 2010
by Charles McKean
Image
Harriet Schwarzrock
spaces between movement and stillness
Previous exhibition, 2021
Harriet Schwarzrock’s new work explores notions of emotional processes and their physical manifestations.
Harriet Schwarzrock: spaces between movement and stillness
10 February 2021
Archived media releases 2021
To celebrate the new exhibition Australian Love Stories, renowned Australian glass artist Harriet Schwarzrock has been commissioned to make a large-scale installation reflecting on the role the heart plays as our emotional centre.
Graeme Murphy's Swan Lake: Ella Havelka, Beijing
Lisa Tomasetti
Image
Graeme Murphy's Swan Lake: Ella Havelka, Beijing
Lisa Tomasetti
Image
Jaq Grantford
Biography
Melbourne-born artist Jaq Grantford has been a finalist multiple times in portrait prizes such as the Black Swan Prize, the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award, the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize and the Portia Geach Memorial Award.
1 portrait in the collection
2012-13 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
The Circle of Friends Acquisition Fund for 2012 was dedicated to purchasing a portrait of David Malouf by Rick Amor.
Peteris Ciemitis
Biography
Peteris Ciemitis was born in Western Australia in 1959, the son of Latvian refugees.
1 portrait in the collection
New Gold
Saville Coble
Image
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
Biography
The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company was founded in 1854 by George Swan Nottage.
2 portraits in the collection