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Vane Lindesay, 1993
Francis Reiss
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2004
Sir Lindesay Clark, 1973
Clifton Pugh AO
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Alcoa World Alumina Australia 2005. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Charles William Vane-Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry
Sir Thomas Lawrence
Image
A portrait of the artist by the artist
About Face article
Rowan McGinness asks: when is a self portrait not a self portrait?
Diana Pockley
Biography
Diana Pockley (née Longridge, 1913–2011), gardener, fundraiser and amateur historian, was born in Exeter, Devon, England and completed her secondary education in Brighton.
1 portrait in the collection
Sir Charles Nicholson
Biography
Sir Charles Nicholson (1808-1903), statesman, landowner, businessman, connoisseur, scholar and physician, was born illegitimately into unpropitious circumstances in Yorkshire.
2 portraits in the collection
Clifton Pugh
Australians
Previous exhibition, 2005
This exhibition offers a comprehensive display of Clifton Pugh's portraits revealing his development and growth from tonal paintings to a unique style that was in demand from politicians, artists, academics and Australian personalities.
The Stories Beneath
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005
The Alcoa World Alumina Australia gift. 
A sketch for some portraits
Magazine article by Judith Pugh, 2005
Judith Pugh reflects on Clifton Pugh's approach to portrait making.
Petal to the mettle
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2019
Sarah Engledow lauds the very civil service of Dame Helen Blaxland.