March 05, 2010
Master Painting of Matthew Mitcham acquired by National Portrait Gallery
"Isn't it marvellous! I'm incredibly flattered to have been depicted like this in such a stunning scene."
Matthew Mitcham
The National Portrait Gallery's Curator, Dr Christopher Chapman, says that "the National Portrait Gallery is very pleased to acknowledge Matthew Mitcham's contribution to sport and to the gay community by including his portrait in the collection. The painting is terrifically dynamic and is immensely popular with our visitors."
Ross Watson, Matthew Mitcham and Stephen Morgan at the Sydney Exhibition
Matthew Mitcham signing Edition Prints at the Sydney exhibition.