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Athletes (Sally Robbins, Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Caroline Pileggi, Lorian Graham, Sharon Anyos)

Sally Robbins

The rower Sally Robbins (b. 1981) remains best known for her performance in the Women's Eight final at the 2004 Olympics, during which she appeared to cease rowing 500 metres from the finish line, denying Australia a possible Bronze medal, igniting furious public debate, and earning herself the unshakeable nickname "Lay Down Sally".

2 portraits in the collection

Sally Robbins

Sally Robbins

Sally Robbins

Sally Robbins, 2005

Portrait, inkjet print

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006

Athletes (Sally Robbins, Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Caroline Pileggi, Lorian Graham, Sharon Anyos)

Athletes (Sally Robbins, Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Caroline Pileggi, Lorian Graham, Sharon Anyos)

Athletes (Sally Robbins, Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Caroline Pileggi, Lorian Graham, Sharon Anyos)

Athletes (Sally Robbins, Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Caroline Pileggi, Lorian Graham, Sharon Anyos), 2005-2006

Portrait, 5 inkjet prints

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006

Bee Miles

Good, bad and the ugly

Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2007

Michael Desmond explores what makes a portrait subject significant.

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Sally Robinson

Sally Robinson, born in England, studied at the National Art School in Sydney from 1970 to 1973, and in the following year took up a position as designer at the Australian Museum in Sydney.

3 portraits in the collection

Lucy, 2006 by Sally McInerney

Lucy, 2006

by Sally McInerney

The Artist's Mother, 2012 by Sally Robinson

Observation point

Magazine article by Sally Robinson, 2017

Every face is different and every face is fascinating, but I find an elderly one particularly intriguing.

Sally Robinson

'Expect a polite refusal'

Artist Sally Robinson describes her career and the creation of her portrait of Tim Winton.

Tim Winton

Tim Winton

Tim Winton

Tim Winton, 2019

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2020

Judy, 2012 by Sally Robinson

Judy, 2012

by Sally Robinson

Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath, 2003

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Gift of the artist 2003

Roslyn

Roslyn

Roslyn

Roslyn, 2016

Portrait, oil on linen

Purchased 2017

Angry Anderson

Angry Anderson

Angry Anderson

Angry Anderson, 2006

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2010

Glenn McGrath

Pigeon coup

Magazine article by Christine Clark, 2006

Glenn McGrath makes a strong impact on the English batsmen and the walls of the National Portrait Gallery.

Sally Smart standing in her wooden floored studio holding a puppet

Sally Smart

Artists and Collectives

Based in Naarm/Melbourne, Sally Smart is known nationally and internationally for her large-scale cut-out assemblages, collages, textile works and puppetry.

Jimmy Melrose and his mother Hilda Westley

Jimmy Melrose and his mother Hilda Westley

Jimmy Melrose and his mother Hilda Westley

Jimmy Melrose and his mother Hilda Westley, 1934

an unknown artist

Portrait, silver gelatin photograph on paper

Gift of Sally Douglas 2024

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