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Janet Dawson
Biography
Janet Dawson (b. 1935), painter, printer, teacher and stage designer, is known for her contribution to abstract art in Australia.
10 portraits in the collection
Janet Dawson
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1965
Self portrait, between 1951 and 1953
Janet Dawson
Portrait, oil on cardboard
Gift of the artist 2000
Janet Dawson, Paddington, Sydney, 1966 (printed 2000)
David Moore
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.
Chris Dickins, 1983-1984
Janet Dawson
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015
Bill Hunter, 1974
Janet Dawson
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011
Joseph Cotta, 1983-1984
Janet Dawson
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2015
Joseph Cotta, 1984
Janet Dawson
Portrait, pastel on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Joseph Mathew Cotta and Gladys Maria Cotta 2016
Gladys Cotta, 1984
Janet Dawson
Portrait, pastel on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Joseph Mathew Cotta and Gladys Maria Cotta 2016
Michael with beetroot sprouting, 2008
Janet Dawson
Portrait, pastel on paper
Purchased 2015
Summer 1986, 1986
Janet Dawson
Portrait, oil on canvas
Purchased 2000, part gift of Michael Boddy
Figurative foundation
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2010
Joanna Gilmour explores the life and art of the Australian artist Janet Dawson.
Janet Dawson
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When soulmates Janet Dawson and Michael Boddy moved from Sydney to a property, Boddy was clear about why: ‘Our marriage is one long conversation - we moved to the bush so we could talk to each other without so many interruptions.’
Professor Derek Denton, 2009
Janet Dawson
Portrait, pastel on paper
Gift of Professor Derek Denton AC and Dame Margaret Scott AC 2014. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Patrick Dawson
Biography
Patrick Dawson is believed to have been trained as a surveyor and learnt photography while surveying in Victoria in the 1850s.
1 portrait in the collection
Smoky Dawson
Biography
Herbert 'Smoky' Dawson MBE (1913-2008), entertainer, began his musical career in 1934 with a series of live broadcasts on Melbourne's Radio 3UZ - the first broadcasts of their kind in Australia.
1 portrait in the collection