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Janet Agnes Cumbrae Stewart, 1883-1960
Self portrait
pastel; 56x 51 cm
From the Pictorial Collection
Photographed for reproduction by National
Library Photographics

 

May 1992 Volume II Number 8

THE OVERTON COLLECTION

The Overton Penguin collection is now housed in the National Library. Penelope Layland traces the collection’s history

FACING THE NATION

Portraits in the National Library of Australia

The National Library contains many portraits. Julian Faigan surveys a selection of these, and discusses their significance

TED PASK AND THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET
ARCHIVES

The Australian Ballet Archives contain a wide range of items including memorabilia and printed material. Susan Powell talks to archivist Ted Pask

FRIENDS

A regular news page about the activities of the Friends of the National Library of Australia

NLA PRODUCTS

The exhibition 'Portraiture and Biography' in the Library’s exhibition gallery; the seminar 'Portraiture and Biography: Identifying the National Character' on Sunday 10 May.


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