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Nancy Borlase and Laurie Short

Nancy Borlase AM

Nancy Borlase AM (1914–2006), painter and writer, was born in New Zealand, and had to be dug out of the wreckage when an earthquake struck Napier in late 1931.

4 portraits in the collection

Nancy Borlase and Laurie Short

Nancy Borlase

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1962

Pat Mackie

Pat Mackie

Pat Mackie

Pat Mackie, 2004

Nancy Borlase AM

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2004

James McClelland

James McClelland

James McClelland

James McClelland, 1946

Nancy Borlase AM

Portrait, oil on composition board

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Gillian Appleton (McClelland) 1999
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Pat Mackie

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Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005

Dr Sarah Engledow delves into the life of union leader Pat Mackie who is depicted in a portrait by Nancy Borlase AM.

Nancy Borlase and Laurie Short

Nancy Borlase and Laurie Short

Nancy Borlase and Laurie Short

Nancy Borlase and Laurie Short, 1991

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the Margaret Olley Art Trust 1998

Double Portrait: Vida and Marie Breckenridge (study)

Double Portrait: Vida and Marie Breckenridge (study)

Double Portrait: Vida and Marie Breckenridge (study)

Double Portrait: Vida and Marie Breckenridge (study), 1999

Nancy Borlase AM

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Marie Breckenridge 2004

Nancy Wake

'The White Mouse'

A portrait story describing the amazing life of World War II resistance fighter, Nancy Wake.

Nancy Wake - The White Mouse

Nancy Wake AC

Nancy Wake AC (1912–2011) was one of the most-decorated women of the Second World War.

1 portrait in the collection

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Nancy Menetrey

Nancy Menetrey (née Wilkinson) (1924-2024) was born in Sydney in 1924.

1 portrait in the collection

Senator Nancy Buttfield

Dame Nancy Buttfield DBE

Dame Nancy Buttfield DBE (1912–2005) was the first South Australian woman member of Federal Parliament.

1 portrait in the collection

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer

Nancy Bird Walton AO OBE

Nancy Bird Walton AO OBE (1915–2009), aviatrix, decided she wanted to be a pilot when, at age eight, she saw a plane make an emergency landing on a beach near her home.

2 portraits in the collection

Nancy Bird Walton

Nancy Bird Walton part 1

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1977

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer

Nancy Bird Walton part 2

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1977

Nancy Wake - The White Mouse

Nancy Wake - The White Mouse

Nancy Wake - The White Mouse

Nancy Wake - The White Mouse, 2001

Melissa Beowulf

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2004

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer, 2003

Danelle Bergstrom

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

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