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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Copyright and reproductions

We’re committed to supporting the legal and moral rights of artists and respecting the intellectual property rights of others. We recognise the rights of copyright holders under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and acknowledge the cultural and intellectual property rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

USING IMAGES FROM OUR COLLECTION

Depending on each artwork’s copyright clause, we’re usually able to provide a digital copy of them for a number of purposes, including for research, publications, exhibition usage, online usage, film and television, and limited forms of commercial usage.

The only time you can use images from this website without copyright permission is if it’s for research and study as defined by section 40 of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). If you need a higher resolution image for this purpose, please submit a reproduction request below.

All other usage of artwork images or other material from our website needs permission from both the copyright owner and us. Where possible, we’ll provide the contact details you’ll need to seek copyright and, where relevant, First Nations cultural and intellectual property permission as part of the reproduction request process.

It is the sole responsibility of the person reproducing the artwork to ensure they have copyright and cultural permissions, and to resolve any associated fees. All permissions and proof of any associated payments must be submitted to us in writing (email is fine) before we can release any image files.

For media image requests please email [email protected]

WHAT ABOUT FOR PRIVATE USE?

We don’t provide artwork files for private use, however, you can buy posters and postcards of selected artworks, publications and other merchandise from The Curatoreum.

HOW TO MAKE A REPRODUCTION REQUEST

Please complete the reproduction request below.

After submitting the online form, your request will be assessed, and then the details of required copyright permissions, fees and other relevant information will be sent to you via email. Once copyright and other permissions are confirmed, we’ll send you a tax invoice and image licence. Once your invoice has been paid, we’ll send you a link to download the digital file/s.

DELIVERY TIMEFRAMES

Our processing time for reproduction requests can vary depending on the permissions required. Initial reproduction requests will be responded to within five working days where possible. Please note that copyright holders and cultural permissions coordinators can take several weeks to reply to your request, so please factor that in to your schedule.

If a reproduction request is urgent please provide a clear date required in the reproduction request, and we’ll let you know if the required supply date is achievable.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY

If your reproduction request is approved, we will send you our terms and conditions of supply, the invoice, and any other relevant details. Acceptance of the terms and conditions will be required for the image to be supplied.

PROVIDED FILE TYPES AND SIZES

Files types and sizes provided vary depending on what they’ll be used for. The standard formats provided are:

  • Publications: a high resolution .jpg or .tiff file will be provided, where possible, for publications and commercial uses.
  • Online or digital usage: a low resolution .jpg comparable in size to what’s on our website will be provided for all online, multimedia, intranet or email newsletter usages.
  • Research and study: a low resolution .jpg comparable in size to what’s on our website will be provided for research and study usages (outside of academic publications).

IMAGE SUPPLY FEES

Image supply fees vary depending on the nature of the reproduction request. Our standard fees listed below are GST exclusive and in Australian Dollars. All Australian requests will be charged GST.

Any copyright or other related fees are the sole responsibility of the requestor and will be in addition to the Gallery’s image supply fees.

We reserve the right to apply a discount or waive a fee in relation to specific requests.

Publications – including e-books and related promotional use
Front cover $300
Back cover $200
Internal page $100
A copy of the publication may also be requested for our research library.
Other uses
Gallery exhibition $100
Including display, didactics, public and educational programs and promotion.
Online $100
Including websites, social media and streaming video.
Film and television $250
Public performance $250
Unpublished research or study No fee
Fees for published or online research outcomes will be charged at the relevant rate above.
Merchandise Price on application
Merchandise includes (but is not limited to) to calendars, greeting cards, postcards, reproduction prints, product packaging and labelling. Price will be on application but will be a minimum of 10% Recommended Retail Price x Print run/unit numbers.
General non-commercial use $100
Commercial use Price on application
Commercial use will be assessed on a case by case basis and if approved to proceed, the price will be negotiated with the requestor based on context of use.

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

General copyright or reproduction enquiries that cannot be submitted via the online reproduction request form can be emailed to [email protected]

Reproduction request form

 

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Fred Williams - Painter
Fred Williams - Painter
Fred Williams - Painter
Fred Williams - Painter, 1981
Rennie Ellis
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L. Gordon Darling AC CMG
L. Gordon Darling AC CMG
L. Gordon Darling AC CMG
L. Gordon Darling AC CMG, 2006
Jiawei Shen
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Ben Mendelsohn
Ben Mendelsohn
Ben Mendelsohn
Ben Mendelsohn, 2001 (printed 2014)
Ingvar Kenne
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Bob Hawke
Bob Hawke
Bob Hawke
Bob Hawke, n.d.
Louis Kahan AO
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Mary MacQueen
Mary MacQueen
Mary MacQueen
Mary MacQueen, 1990
Anne Zahalka
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Ronnie Tjampitjimpa 2007
Ronnie Tjampitjimpa 2007
Ronnie Tjampitjimpa 2007
Ronnie Tjampitjimpa 2007, 2007 (printed 2008)
Greg Weight
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Victor Smorgon
Victor Smorgon
Victor Smorgon
Victor Smorgon, 2000
Peter Wegner
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Ben Quilty
Ben Quilty
Ben Quilty
Ben Quilty, 2012
Andrew Quilty
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Alex Miller
Alex Miller
Alex Miller
Alex Miller, 1992
Rick Amor
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Nancy Bird Walton
Nancy Bird Walton
Nancy Bird Walton
Nancy Bird Walton, c. 1973
Judy Cassab AO CBE
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David Walsh
David Walsh
David Walsh
David Walsh, 2010
Andres Serrano
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Pro Hart, Broken Hill, NSW
Pro Hart, Broken Hill, NSW
Pro Hart, Broken Hill, NSW
Pro Hart, Broken Hill, NSW, 2004
John Elliott
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Sir Robert Menzies
Sir Robert Menzies
Sir Robert Menzies
Sir Robert Menzies, c. 1952
Louis Kahan AO
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Douglas Mawson
Douglas Mawson
Douglas Mawson
Douglas Mawson, 1933
Henry James Haley
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Bernard O'Dowd, Poet
Bernard O'Dowd, Poet
Bernard O'Dowd, Poet
Bernard O'Dowd, Poet, 1919
David Low
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Untitled (preparatory study for sculpture of Dr John Yu)
Untitled (preparatory study for sculpture of Dr John Yu)
Untitled (preparatory study for sculpture of Dr John Yu)
Untitled (preparatory study for sculpture of Dr John Yu), 2003
Ah Xian
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Right Rev Dr Lawrence Bonaventure Sheil OSF
Right Rev Dr Lawrence Bonaventure Sheil OSF
Right Rev Dr Lawrence Bonaventure Sheil OSF
Right Rev Dr Lawrence Bonaventure Sheil OSF, c. 1872
Bardwell's Royal Studio
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Gordon Andrews, Lovett Bay, Sydney
Gordon Andrews, Lovett Bay, Sydney
Gordon Andrews, Lovett Bay, Sydney
Gordon Andrews, Lovett Bay, Sydney, 1987 (printed 2000)
David Moore
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Nam Le
Nam Le
Nam Le
Nam Le, 2010
Rozalind Drummond
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William Bligh
William Bligh
William Bligh
William Bligh, c. 1776
John Webber
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Gary Catalano
Gary Catalano
Gary Catalano
Gary Catalano, 1994
Rick Amor
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Portrait of Henry Kendall
Portrait of Henry Kendall
Portrait of Henry Kendall
Portrait of Henry Kendall, c. 1890-1894
S. Milbourn Jnr
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Jan Senbergs
Jan Senbergs
Jan Senbergs
Jan Senbergs, 2015
Jacqueline Mitelman
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Mr Mortimer Lewis
Mr Mortimer Lewis
Mr Mortimer Lewis
Mr Mortimer Lewis, c. 1828
an unknown artist
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Tan Le
Tan Le
Tan Le
Tan Le, 2018
John Tsiavis
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Her Majesty seated
Her Majesty seated
Her Majesty seated
Her Majesty seated, 1860
John J. Mayall
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Cray fishermen, Lancelin, Western Australia
Cray fishermen, Lancelin, Western Australia
Cray fishermen, Lancelin, Western Australia
Cray fishermen, Lancelin, Western Australia, 1963 (printed 2000)
David Moore
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Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri
Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri
Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri
Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri, 2017
Tony Kearney
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Richard Larter
Richard Larter
Richard Larter
Richard Larter, 2004
R. Ian Lloyd
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Dick Smith, Sydney
Dick Smith, Sydney
Dick Smith, Sydney
Dick Smith, Sydney, 2000 (printed 2004)
John Elliott
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John Spalvins, Adelaide Steamship
John Spalvins, Adelaide Steamship
John Spalvins, Adelaide Steamship
John Spalvins, Adelaide Steamship
Joe Greenberg
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Antonia Blaxland
Antonia Blaxland
Antonia Blaxland
Antonia Blaxland, n.d.
Max Dupain OBE
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Les Darcy, Australian Middleweight Boxer
Les Darcy, Australian Middleweight Boxer
Les Darcy, Australian Middleweight Boxer
Les Darcy, Australian Middleweight Boxer, c. 1910
an unknown artist
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Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke
Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke
Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke
Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke, c. 1976 (printed 2017)
Robert McFarlane
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Portrait of Douglas Annand
Portrait of Douglas Annand
Portrait of Douglas Annand
Portrait of Douglas Annand, 1941
Max Dupain OBE
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Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V)
Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V)
Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V)
Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V), 1903
H. Walter Barnett
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Sherbet
Sherbet
Sherbet
Sherbet, 1974 (printed 2002)
Lewis Morley
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Dave Sands
Dave Sands
Dave Sands
Dave Sands, c. 1940s
an unknown artist
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Kenneth Binns
Kenneth Binns
Kenneth Binns
Kenneth Binns, c. 1940s
Max Dupain OBE
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Colin Preece
Colin Preece
Colin Preece
Colin Preece, 1968
Douglass Baglin
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Arthur Calwell
Arthur Calwell
Arthur Calwell
Arthur Calwell, n.d.
Louis Kahan AO
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Russell Drysdale
Russell Drysdale
Russell Drysdale
Russell Drysdale, 1960
Max Dupain OBE
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Nellie Melba
Nellie Melba
Nellie Melba
Nellie Melba, 1898
Ernest Walter Histed
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Sir Frederick Chaney
Sir Frederick Chaney
Sir Frederick Chaney
Sir Frederick Chaney, n.d.
Louis Kahan AO
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Portrait of Harriet Swan
Portrait of Harriet Swan
Portrait of Harriet Swan
Portrait of Harriet Swan, c. 1842
an unknown artist
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Portrait of a lady (Sonia McMahon)
Portrait of a lady (Sonia McMahon)
Portrait of a lady (Sonia McMahon)
Portrait of a lady (Sonia McMahon), 1999
Esther Erlich
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Governor Sir Robert Duff with Lady Duff, Lord Hopetoun and Vice-Regal Party
Governor Sir Robert Duff with Lady Duff, Lord Hopetoun and Vice-Regal Party
Governor Sir Robert Duff with Lady Duff, Lord Hopetoun and Vice-Regal Party
Governor Sir Robert Duff with Lady Duff, Lord Hopetoun and Vice-Regal Party, 1893
Kerry & Co
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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. Copyright in all materials and/or works comprising or contained within this website remains with the National Portrait Gallery and other copyright owners as specified.

The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. The use of images of works of art reproduced on this website and all other content may be restricted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a Reproduction request. For further information please contact NPG Copyright.

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