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Kunmanara (Tiger) Yaltangki, 2021
Robert Fielding
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal for Contemporary Australian Photography 2022
Australian Aboriginal Cricketers, 1867
Patrick Dawson
Portrait, albumen silver photograph on original lithograph title sheet
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2009
Robert, Lindy, Grant, 1981
Jenny Watson
Portrait, oil on canvas board (triptych)
Purchased 2002
Rolf de Heer
Biography
Rolf de Heer (b. 1951) was born in Heemskerk, Holland, and migrated to Australia with his family in 1959.
1 portrait in the collection
Rolf de Heer, Adelaide, SA, 2004
John Elliott
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
2022 Annual Appeal
Annual Appeal
In 2022 the Annual Appeal was focussed on Mayatjara by Robert Fielding, a series of 24 photographs of Elders of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara community.
Unpacked
Magazine article by Rebecca Ray, 2022
Rebecca Ray reflects on Robert Fielding’s Mayatjara series, honouring songlines and intergenerational knowedge.
Uncommon Australians
The vision of Gordon and Marilyn Darling
Previous exhibition, 2015
This exhibition showcases portraits acquired through the generosity of the National Portrait Gallery’s Founding Patrons, L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC.
Charlie's angles
Magazine article by Stephen Phillips, 2017
Stephen Phillips talks to neurosurgeon Charlie Teo about his practice, perspectives and the anatomy of hope.
In the thick of it
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
Projecting the splendour of the empire, and the resolve of its subjects, the bust of William Birdwood keeps a stiff upper lip in the National Portrait Gallery.
Love scars
Magazine article by Katrina Osborne, 2016
Katrina Osborne immerses herself in one of photography’s most fearless chronicles.
Pen power
Magazine article by Jane Raffan, 2015
Politics and personae in the portraiture of TextaQueen by Jane Raffan.
Darren McDonald
Explore The Popular Pet Show
The wild balancing act of McDonald’s home décor (is that there as a joke? where do I actually sit down? is this ironic or what? what a lovely photo of Darren and Robin in Europe!) is reflected in his own personality.
Unknown drawer
Magazine article by Dr David Hansen, 2017
Dempsey’s People curator David Hansen chronicles a research tale replete with serendipity, adventure and Tasmanian tigers.