Requests for reproduction of works of art

Requests for | Digital prints | Copyright | Digitisation policy | Visitor photography

 

Reproductions for publications

To order images of works of art in the Gallery’s collection for publication purposes, please download and complete the Publication Request Form & Agreement and post or fax it to the Rights & Permissions Officer (see contact details below).

Publication request form & agreement (131k)

Copyright permissions
Where the Gallery does not own the copyright in the works of art being ordered, the Gallery will provide (wherever possible) the last known address of the copyright holder so that applicants may obtain appropriate copyright permissions. A copy of this permission must be supplied to the Rights & Permissions Officer before the relevant image material is dispatched to the applicant. Any copyright fees requested by copyright holders are the responsibility of the applicant, and are additional to the Gallery’s image hire and reproduction fees.
The Gallery accepts no responsibility for images reproduced without the copyright holder’s permission.

Moral Rights
Reproductions of works of art in the Gallery’s collection must be correctly and adequately acknowledged with captions provided by the Gallery. Works must be reproduced appropriately and with due consideration for the artist’s honour and reputation. Failure to comply with these conditions may constitute an infringement of a copyright holder’s moral rights. Further information regarding Australia’s Moral Rights Legislation can be found at scaleplus.law.gov.au.

Bridgeman Art Library
Since 2009, the Gallery has been working with the Bridgeman Art Library (London) with the aim of increasing the availability of selected images to overseas clients.

Bridgeman Art Library now representing treasures from Australia's premier art gallery

The images currently available through the Bridgeman Art Library website can be viewed here:

Selected NGA images at Bridgeman Art Library

Note: Clients who obtain images through the Bridgeman Art Library do not need to submit the Publication Request Form & Agreement.

For further information about the Bridgeman Art Library, please visit their homepage.

 

Reproductions for private research & study

To order images of works of art from the Gallery’s collection for private research and study purposes, please download and complete the Private research & study form and post or fax it to the Rights & Permissions Officer (see contact details below).

Private research & study form (75k)

 

Delivery times

The Gallery endeavours to supply image material in a timely fashion to meet the applicant’s deadline. The following caveats, however, must be taken into account when placing an order for image material:

Existing image material
Images produced from existing image material can take up to 4 weeks to complete.

New photography
New photography of works of art can take up to 12 weeks to complete.

Deadlines
Due to variable circumstances, heavy workloads and schedules, the Gallery cannot warrant that the delivery of image material will meet your deadline if the lead time is less than 4 weeks for images produced from existing image material or less than 12 weeks for images that require new photography.

Publishers are strongly advised to allow sufficient time in their publication schedules for the checking and approval of proof prints.

 

Fees

A tax invoice will be issued upon receipt of the signed application form. The invoice must be paid in full before image material is dispatched to the applicant.

10% GST (Goods and Services Tax) will be added to all Australian orders. International orders are exempt from GST.
Late, damaged or lost material may incur additional charges.

Fee Schedule (65k)

 

Rights & Permissions Officer

Submit completed application forms by post or fax to:

Rights & Permissions Officer
GPO Box 1150
Canberra ACT 2601
AUSTRALIA
phone +61 2 6240 6481
fax +61 2 6270 6406
email copyright@nga.gov.au

 

 

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