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James Raymond
Biography
James Raymond (c. 1786–1851), the first postmaster-general in New South Wales, came to Sydney in 1826, his fortunes having declined in Ireland, where he was said to have been a landowner and magistrate.
1 portrait in the collection
James Raymond, c. 1845-1850
an unknown artist
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Lydia Raymond Day 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The Catholic Hierarchy of Australia, 1869
Archibald McDonald, Henry Samuel Sadd
Portrait, albumen photograph on carte de visite
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010
Living landscape
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2016
Gillian Raymond ponders landscapes as self-portraiture in Michael Taylor’s intimate expressionism.
Virtually yours
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2022
Gill Raymond on creating thought-provoking, interactive content to connect to our online community through portraiture.
doppelgänger
Previous exhibition, 2009
doppelgänger is the second in a series of virtual exhibitions held by the National Portrait Gallery that explore contemporary notions of portraiture in the online environment.
More than human
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2023
Gillian Raymond investigates the history of humanoid robots and asks, is this the future of portraiture?
Raymond Gosford Watt
Biography
Raymond Gosford Watt (1889-1967), lecturer, broadcaster and public relations consultant, was a foundation member of the New South Wales League of Nations Union (LNU).
1 portrait in the collection
Corporate Characters
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2005
A collection of thirty-seven caricatures by the artist Joe Greenberg capture the heroes and villians of Australian business in the 1980s.
Restoring histories
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2004
Photographic conservation practices and the restoration of the Barbara Blackman photographic portrait.
The Philosophy of Teapots and Ducks
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2005
Cartoonist Michael Leunig's insights into the human condition and current affairs have become famous Australia-wide.
Raymond Gosford Watt, c. 1936
Rudolph Buchner
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Gabrielle Watt 2013
Modern Australian Women
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2005
Close contemporaries, Thea Proctor, Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith were frequently sources of inspiration and irritation to each other.
James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu, 2021
James Tylor, Craig Tuffin, Dr Elisa deCourcy
Portrait, 1/4 plate daguerreotype in a leather case lined with Nantu Watpa Grey Kangaroo fur
Purchased 2022
James Wilson
Biography
James Wilson (1760–1840), naval officer, was the commander of a ship called the Duff, which in 1797 brought a group of missionaries from the London Missionary Society to Tahiti.
1 portrait in the collection
James Fairfax AO
Biography
James Oswald Fairfax AC (1933-2017) was the eldest son of Sir Warwick Fairfax.
1 portrait in the collection