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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.

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Lt. A.R.Cutler VC

Lt. A.R.Cutler VC

Lt. A.R.Cutler VC

Lt. A.R.Cutler VC, 1943

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Cutler family 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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Jean Shepeard

Jean Shepeard was an actress and artist who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

1 portrait in the collection

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2017

Portrait Donors

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Benefactors

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Icons Syndicate

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Lewis Morley

Lewis Morley

Lewis Morley

Lewis Morley, 2003

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003

Nude self portrait

Nude self portrait

Nude self portrait

Nude self portrait, 1977

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Lewis Morley

Lewis Morley

Lewis Morley (1925–2013) established his reputation as one of the key British photographers of the 1960s and is known for his iconic image of a nude Christine Keeler straddling an Arne Jacobsen chair.

50 portraits in the collection

Self portrait in reflection

Self portrait in reflection

Self portrait in reflection

Self portrait in reflection, 1973

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Roi de Mestre (Roy de Maistre)

Roi de Mestre (Roy de Maistre)

Roi de Mestre (Roy de Maistre)

Roi de Mestre (Roy de Maistre), c. 1930

Portrait, pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2002

Virginia Woolf, 1902 George Charles Beresford

Love my way

Magazine article by Inga Walton, 2022

Inga Walton delves into the bohemian group of artists and writers who used each other as muses and transformed British culture.

Margaret Anderson

The line of fire

Magazine article by Michelle Fracaro, 2005

Michelle Fracaro examines the life of World War II nurse Margaret Anderson, whose portrait by Napier Waller is in the NPG collection.

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Major Supporters

Roy de Mastre, c. 1930

An Intimate Portrait of an Australian Artist in 1930

Magazine article by Lauren Dalla, 2003

Lauren Dalla examines the life of Australian painter Roy de Maistre and his portrait by Jean Shepeard.

Prince William of Wales, by Mario Testino, 2003 publ. September 2003.
Credit: Mario Testino

Vanity Fair Portraits

Photographs 1913-2008

Previous exhibition, 2009

Vanity Fair Portraits traces the birth and evolution of photographic portraiture through the archives of Vanity Fair magazine.

Chairman Sid Myer AM, Deputy Chair Hayley Baillie, Susan Armitage, Tim Bednall, Jillian Broadbent AC, Patrick Corrigan AM, Marilyn Darling AC, Tim Fairfax AC, John Liangis, Sam Meers AO, Dr Helen Nugent AC, Elizabeth Pakchung and Nigel Satterley AM.

Foundation Members

Chairman Sid Myer AM, Deputy Chair Hayley Baillie, Tim Bednall, Jillian Broadbent AC, Patrick Corrigan AM, Marilyn Darling AC, Tim Fairfax AC, Sam Meers AO, John Liangis, Dr Helen Nugent AC, Nigel Satterley AM, Susan Armitage and Elizabeth Pakchung.

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