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Max Loudon
Biography
Max Loudon was photographic assistant to, and darkroom manager for, Athol Shmith and John Cato before becoming a photographer for Rolling Stone Australia.
1 portrait in the collection
Bill May, 1976
Max Loudon
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
The Merioola Group, 1940s
Alec Murray
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2008. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Hélène Kirsova
Biography
Hélène Kirsova (1910–1962), dancer and founder of Kirsova Ballet, the first professional ballet company in Australia.
4 portraits in the collection
Donald Friend
Biography
Donald Friend (1915-1989), painter, writer and diarist, studied at the RAS and Dattilo-Rubbo’s school in Sydney before spending 1935 and 1936 at the Westminster School in London.
2 portraits in the collection
Donald Friend, 1987
Greg Weight
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Donald Friend at Owl Creek, 1983
Lawrence Daws
Portrait, ink and charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lawrence Daws 2012
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Petal to the mettle
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2019
Sarah Engledow lauds the very civil service of Dame Helen Blaxland.
Portrait Donors
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Honour board