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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.

Creative angst, 2011 by Mark Tedeschi

Creative angst, 2011

by Mark Tedeschi
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Little Pattie

Patricia T. Thompson OAM

Biography

Patricia Thelma Thompson OAM (née Amphlett, b. 1949), better known as Little Pattie, first appeared on Australian television at age thirteen in 1962.

1 portrait in the collection

Portrait of Patricia Piccinini

Patricia Piccinini

Biography

Patricia Piccinini (b. 1965) is an artist best known for her mutant life-like creatures rendered in silicone and her iconic hot-air balloons.

1 portrait in the collection

Little Pattie
Little Pattie
Little Pattie

Little Pattie, 1966 (printed 2019)

Ern McQuillan OAM
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2019

Little Pattie

Patricia Piccinini and Allissa Oughtred

'Observing the reality as it's unfolding'
Portrait story

Patricia and Allissa on making a portrait together.

Portrait of Patricia Piccinini
Portrait of Patricia Piccinini
Portrait of Patricia Piccinini

Portrait of Patricia Piccinini, 2019

Allissa Oughtred
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of an anonymous donor 2019

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Harry O'Reilly

Biography

Harry O'Reilly was a war artist working through WWI and friend of Colonel J.C.M.

1 portrait in the collection

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Harry Borden

Biography

Harry Borden is an English photographer who has specialised in photographing celebrities, among them Kylie Minogue.

1 portrait in the collection

Harry Williams

Harry Williams

Biography

Harry Williams (b. 1951) is a Wiradjuri man and the first Indigenous footballer to represent Australia at international level.

1 portrait in the collection

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Harry Hudson

Biography

Harry Hudson (1907-1974) was a Melbourne-based painter. His work was included in a number of group exhibitions at the Bridget McDonnell Gallery, Carlton in the 1980s along with those of such notable artists as Roland Wakelin, Grace Cossington-Smith and James Gleeson.

1 portrait in the collection

Tony Roche, Harry Hopman and John Newcombe

Harry Hopman

Biography

Harry Hopman (1906-1985), tennis professional, won seven major Australian titles in the 1930s, notably four mixed doubles with his first wife, Nell Hall.

1 portrait in the collection

Harry Kewell

Harry Kewell

Biography

Harry Kewell (b. 1978), Australia’s greatest ever soccer export, attended Sydney’s Westfields Sports High School and the NSW Soccer Academy before trialling with English club Leeds United in 1995, at the age of 16.

2 portraits in the collection

Professor Harry Messel

Harry Messel AC CBE

Biography

Harry Messel AC CBE (1922-2015), scientist and academic, was born in Canada and gained his qualifications there and in Scotland and Ireland.

2 portraits in the collection

Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney

Harry Seidler AC OBE

Biography

Harry Seidler AC OBE (1923–2006), architect and designer, was born in Vienna and completed his early architectural studies in England and Canada.

4 portraits in the collection

Harry Messel

Harry Messel

In their own words
In their own words

Recorded 1972

Harry Seidler

Harry Seidler part 1

In their own words
In their own words

Recorded 1972

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