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Bridget Elliot (b.1958 )
Portrait of the Classical Guitarist Slava Grygorian, Australia, 1997
Pictures Collection, nla.pic-vn3967332

Portraits of Musicians for the Pictures Collection

The acquisition of portraits of significant Australians is a regular activity for the National Library’s Pictures Branch, as there is a steady demand for portraits, particularly from researchers compiling biographies. The latest addition to the Library’s portrait collection comes from photographer Bridget Elliot. Fifteen of her sensitive black and white portraits of Australian musicians were purchased in June and have now been added to the Pictures Catalogue at www.nla.gov.au/catalogue/pictures. They include images of composer Nigel Westlake, Shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee, and classical guitarist Slava Grygorian (pictured).

Linda Groom
Curator of Pictures, Pictures Branch