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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.

Dr Fiona Wood AM

The Good Doctor

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005

Dr Sarah Engledow describes the achievements of internationally renowned burns and trauma surgeon Professor Fiona Wood.

Dr Fiona Wood AM

Fiona Wood AO

Biography

Fiona Wood AO (b.1958), plastic and reconstructive surgeon, is co-founder of the biotech company Clinical Cell Culture Limited (known as C3), which pioneers and commercialises treatments for burns.

1 portrait in the collection

Dr Fiona Wood AM

Fiona Wood

'This is exquisite, that's what I will be'
Portrait story

Surgeon Fiona Wood on problem solving and saying 'yes'.

Sammy (Samuel Wood)

Samuel Wood

Biography

Samuel 'Sammy' Woods (1867-1931), cricketer, is one of only five men to have played Tests for both Australia and England.

1 portrait in the collection

Selfless, 2010 by Melissa Wood

Selfless, 2010

by Melissa Wood
Image
Oaklan, 2024 Kristian Taylor-Wood

Oaklan

Kristian Taylor-Wood
Image
Dr Fiona Wood AM
Dr Fiona Wood AM
Dr Fiona Wood AM

Dr Fiona Wood AM, 2005

Richard Woldendorp AM
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2005

Sammy (Samuel Wood)
Sammy (Samuel Wood)
Sammy (Samuel Wood)

Sammy (Samuel Wood), 1892

Henry Seppings-Wright, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper

Purchased 2010

Sarah Tuckfield

Sarah Tuckfield

Biography

Sarah Tuckfield neé Gilbart (c. 1808–1854), was the daughter of a Cornish farmer.

1 portrait in the collection

Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt as Marguerite Gautier in 'La Dame aux Camélias'

Sarah Bernhardt

Biography

Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923) was acclaimed as the greatest actor of her generation and had roles created for her by some of the finest writers of her age.

2 portraits in the collection

Portrait of Mrs Sarah Fairfax

Sarah Fairfax

Biography

Sarah Reading (1808-1875) came to Sydney from England in 1838 with her husband, John Fairfax (1805-1877), who had left school at the age of twelve and been apprenticed to a printer and bookseller.

1 portrait in the collection

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Dr Sarah Engledow

Biography

Dr Sarah Engledow was appointed Historian at the National Portrait Gallery in 1999.

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Sarah Rhodes

Biography

Sarah Rhodes (b. 1974) studied fine art and psychology and later majored in journalism and photography, gaining her arts degree and a master’s in publishing from the University of Sydney.

1 portrait in the collection

Play, 2010 by Sarah Rhodes

Play, 2010

by Sarah Rhodes
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Family Fun, 2012
 by Sarah Bannister

Family Fun, 2012

by Sarah Bannister
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Sophie, 2013 by Sarah Rhodes

Sophie, 2013

by Sarah Rhodes
Image
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