Pictures

Our rich and varied Pictures collection focuses on Australian people, places and events, from European exploration of the South Pacific to contemporary events.

Our rich and varied Pictures collection focuses on Australian people, places and events, from European exploration of the South Pacific to contemporary events. Art works and photographs are acquired primarily for their informational value, and for their importance as historical documents.

Media represented in the collection include photographs, drawings, watercolours, oils, lithographs, engravings, etchings and sculpture/busts. A strength of the collection is the period from 1800-1920 which is particularly well represented.

Highlights

Explore our Pictures collection by viewing the highlights below: