Article 6N6EB Gina Rinehart gifted painting of herself to National Portrait Gallery, Senate estimates told

Gina Rinehart gifted painting of herself to National Portrait Gallery, Senate estimates told

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Visitors have been flocking to the National Gallery of Australia amid the controversy over Vincent Namatjira's painting of Rinehart, director tells hearing

The mining magnate Gina Rinehart gifted a painting of herself to Australia's National Portrait Gallery, but there appear to be strings attached.

A Senate estimates hearing on Friday heard that the gallery's board was processing a deed of gift made by Australia's richest woman - an approved portrait of herself.

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