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Sigrid Thornton AO
Biography
Sigrid Thornton AO (b. 1959), actor, has been a household name since her performance in the box-office hit The Man from Snowy River in 1981.
1 portrait in the collection
Sigrid Thornton, 2000
Andrew Sibley
Portrait, pencil on paper
Purchased 2010
Harold Thornton
Biography
The life of eccentric Sydney artist Harry 'The Kangaroo' Thornton is yet to be thoroughly researched.
2 portraits in the collection
Warwick Thornton
Biography
Warwick Thornton (b. 1970) is a Kaytetye man, writer, director and cinematographer.
2 portraits in the collection
Sun shower
Adrian Thornton
Image
Harold Thornton, 1977 (printed 2018)
Gary Ede
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2018
Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz, 1983
Harold Thornton
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of the Estate of Harold Thornton 2009
Warwick Thornton, 2019 (printed 2022)
Susan Stitt ACS
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Gift of the artist 2022
Bob Brown
In defence of the 'leech ridden ditch'
Portrait story
Bob Brown discusses the events that occurred during the Franklin River campaign as depicted in his portrait by Harold 'The Kangaroo' Thornton.
Paul Kelly, 2013
Warwick Thornton
Portrait, single channel moving image, colour, sound, 8 minutes 54 seconds
Commissioned with funds provided by Ian Darling 2013
Where the wild things are
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
Michael Desmond explores the complex portrait of Dr Bob Brown by Harold 'The Kangaroo' Thornton.
Rowan McNamara, 2008
by Mark Rogers
Image
Portrait 34
December 2009 - February 2010
Magazine
This issue features Australian cricketers, surfing legend Isabel Letham, Christos Tsiolkas, Bob Brown's portrait by Harold 'The Kangaroo' Thornton, James Angus, virtual portraits and more.
Wayne Blair
Biography
Wayne Blair (b. 1971), director, actor and writer, became interested in acting and dance while a high school student in Rockhampton in the 1980s.
1 portrait in the collection
Paul Kelly and The Portraits
Previous exhibition, 2013
Aspects of singer songwriter Paul Kelly’s performance persona are communicated by portraits selected from a range of artists and leading music photographers in this focus exhibition.
John Connell, c. 1830
Richard Read Jnr
Portrait, watercolour on paper laid on cardboard
Gift of Eleanor Thornton 2013. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.