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  • Marabeth Cohen-Tyler
    Vale Marabeth Cohen-Tyler
    1962-2021

    A black and white photograph of a woman wearing overalls
  • Elaine and James Wolfensohn
    Vale Elaine Wolfensohn
    1937–2020
    Vale Sir James Wolfensohn
    1933–2020

  • John Schaeffer
    Vale John Schaeffer AO
    1941 – 2020

  • James Mollison
    Vale James Mollison
    Founding Gallery Director
    Born Wonthaggi, Victoria on March 20 1931
    Died Melbourne, January 19 2020, aged 88

  • Rosemary Madigan
    Vale Rosemary Madigan (1926-2019)

    Photograph of woman in artist's studio
  • Charles Blackman
    Born Harbord, New South Wales 12 August 1928, died Sydney 20 August 2018

    Black and white photograph of man leaning back on chair
  • Robert Bell

    Photograph of Robert Bell
  • James Fairfax
    Vale James Fairfax

    Black and white photograph of man sitting under a tree with a dog.
  • Peter Travis
    1929 - 2016

    Photograph of grooved dark ceramic
  • Klaus Moje
    5 October 1936 - 24 September 2016

    Photograph of red and black glass circular artwork
  • Robert Foster
    1962-2016

    Photograph of silver and blue teapot
  • Inge King
    1915– 2016

    Black and white photograph of female artist in front of large metal sculpture
  • Bea Maddock
    1934 – 2016

    Black and white headshot of female
  • Mary Nolan
    1927 – 2016

    Photograph of two people smiling and waving hats at the picnic
  • Gordon Darling
    Gordon Darling AC CMG 1921–2015

    Black and white headshot of male
  • Betty Churcher
    A celebration of the life & achievements of
    Betty Churcher AO 1931 - 2015

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