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Sketches and sermons
Magazine article by Jessica Smith, 2009
Jessica Smith looks at the 'fetching' portrait of Tasmania's first Anglican Bishop, Francis Russell Nixon by George Richmond
Jessica Hromas
Biography
Jessica Hromas is a Sydney-based freelance photographer specialising in portraiture, corporate photography, photojournalism and arts coverage.
2 portraits in the collection
Jessica Mauboy
Biography
Jessica Mauboy (b. 1989), Darwin-born singer, songwriter and actor, is a descendant of the KuKu Yalanji nation of Far North Queensland.
1 portrait in the collection
Jessica Mauboy
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2018
Mark and Saskia cool off
Jessica Hromas
Image
Jessica Mauboy, 2018
David Rosetzky
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper
Commissioned with funds provided by Sony Music Entertainment Australia 2018
Jessica Mauboy
'Chaos and stillness'
Portrait story
Singer, songwriter and actress Jessica Mauboy with artist David Rosetzky.
Maria Polly Cutmore, 2021
Jessica Hromas
Portrait, pigment print on Hahnemühle photorag metallic paper
Purchased 2022
Dame Roma Mitchell, 1998
Jessica Hromas
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Hammond Care Group 1999
Hump days
Magazine article by Jessica Bolton, 2017
Jessica Bolton navigates the parallel tracks documenting Robyn Davidson’s astonishing journey.
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