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Linda Jackson
Biography
Linda Mary Jackson (b. 1950) is a fashion designer and artist. Having studied fashion design at Emily McPherson College and photography at Prahran Technical College, she travelled to New Guinea, through Asia and Europe, and worked for Parisian couture house Mia-Vicky.
1 portrait in the collection
Aussie Icon: Portrait of Linda Jackson, 2023
Adrienne Doig
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on wood
Purchased with funds provided by donors 2023
Vincent, 2012
by Linda Wachtel
Image
Hon. Linda Jean Burney
Biography
The Hon. Linda Jean Burney MP (b. 1957), a Wiradjuri woman, is the first First Nations person elected to the New South Wales parliament, and the first First Nations woman to serve in the federal House of Representatives.
2 portraits in the collection
Linda Puna, 2021
Robert Fielding
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal for Contemporary Australian Photography 2022
William Jackson Hooker
Biography
William Jackson Hooker (1785–1865), botanist, was the first Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in which capacity he had significant influence on the study of Australian flora.
1 portrait in the collection
Linda and Binni, 1984 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE
Biography
Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE (b. 1931), former sprinter, was Governor of South Australia from 2001 to 2007.
3 portraits in the collection
Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri, 2017
Tony Kearney
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2017
Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville, 2003
Juno Gemes
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE, 2006
Avril Thomas
Portrait, oil on canvas
Commissioned 2006
Preparatory study for Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE, 2005
Avril Thomas
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Commissioned 2006
Marjorie Jackson, 1953
an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2011
William Jackson Hooker, 1851
Thomas Herbert Maguire
Portrait, lithograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2013
Spikes: then and now
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
As part of its ongoing program of commissions of portraits of prominent Australians, the National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a portrait of Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson by South Australian artist Avril Thomas.
Michael Riley's portraits
Portrait story
Linda Burney, Brenda Croft and Darrell Sibosado share memories of Michael Riley and his photographic practice.