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National Gallery of Australia

The Bridgeman Art Library is now representing treasures from Australia's premier art gallery and museum.

A Snapshot of Life on the Titanic

New to the Bridgeman archive, Father Frank Browne's photographs constitute a valuable chronicle of life onboard the Titanic before tragedy struck.

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In Memoriam

2011 saw the passing of many 20th century art giants.

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New Year = New You

Inspiration to stick to those nagging New Year's resolutions, from the Bridgeman archive.

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The Selector's Hut (Whelan on the log) 1890 by Sir Ernest Arthur Streeton (1867-1943) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (detail)
The Selector's Hut (Whelan on the log) 1890 by Sir Ernest Arthur Streeton (1867-1943) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (detail)
NGA352081 The Chase, 1946 (enamel on composition board) by Sir Sidney Nolan (1917-92)/ National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Over two centuries of Australian cultural heritage

Images available for licensing from this prestigious collection in Australia's capital include great landscapes of the rugged Australian outback, poignant photography of early settler life, a magnificent collection of Western modern art and the finest collection of Australian art. This includes iconic images of the notorious outlaw and folk hero, Ned Kelly, by one of Australia’s greatest painters, Sir Sidney Nolan, of whom Bridgeman also represents the estate. 

NGA352109 In the Morning, Alpes Maritimes from Antibes, 1890-91 (oil on canvas) (detail) by John Peter Russell/ National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

The National Gallery of Australia adds to existing partnerships between Bridgeman and Australia's greatest museums and libraries, providing a comprehensive visual overview of Australia, its landscape and people.

If you are looking to work on a project relating to Australian cultural history and are unable to find an image, our researchers are happy to work with our collections to source it for you.

 

NGA352045 Cultivating an Acquaintance, 1889 (oil on canvas) by William Strutt (1826-1915 ) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
NGA352063 A Warm Response, 1889 (oil on canvas) by William Strutt (1826-1915) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra