Cate Blanchett – Woollahra, Sydney. 1994
Cate Blanchett – Woollahra, Sydney. 1994
- Museum-grade archival photographic portrait, signed and numbered by Robin Sellick
- Produced as a strictly limited Collector Edition
- Printed on Hahnemühle fine art paper to museum conservation standards
Works from The Sellick Archive are held in the National Portrait Gallery of Australia and the State Library of South Australia.
Each work is shipped with full insurance, tracking and museum-grade protective packing.
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Why collectors choose this edition
- Matches the scale and finish used by galleries
- Designed for long-term value retention
- Artist’s works held in the National Portrait Gallery of Australia, the State Library of South Australia and the National Library of Australia
- Signed provenance and Certificate of Authenticity included
- Ideal collector sizes for contemporary homes
- Created in strictly limited editions held in private and institutional collections
Framed and unframed options are available above.
The portrait that changed everything - for Cate, for the magazine and for me.
Photographed in 1994 in Woollahra, Sydney, this was Cate Blanchett’s very first editorial photo shoot, created just before she left for the United States. This rare work is now available to collectors in limited editions, each hand-signed and numbered, and produced to museum standards on archival Hahnemühle fine art paper.
She was quietly anxious about the move. I had just returned from New York myself, and there was a quiet camaraderie in that moment before our paths diverged.
We worked outside a recently burnt-out church near her home, using a single studio flash powered by an extension cord from a neighbour’s house. I handed Cate a Polaroid of the scene and asked, “Who’s this character? What’s she thinking?” That invitation - to think like an actor rather than pose like a subject - unlocked something powerful. Her presence, expression and body language told a story far beyond the frame.
The lighting technique came directly from my time assisting Annie Leibovitz in New York. She had developed it for Rolling Stone magazine when it was still printed on low-grade newsprint. That porous paper dulled images and flattened tone, so she combined warm studio flash outdoors with a deliberately underexposed, sunlit background. The result was rich colour, strong separation and images that retained impact even on poor paper stock.
In 1994, Who Weekly faced similar printing limitations and was seeking a more sophisticated, image-led visual language. Applying this approach here gave the photograph clarity, depth and cinematic presence, even in print. It became a proof of concept for a new editorial direction, helping shift the magazine toward more narrative-driven photography aligned with international standards. To own this print is not only to hold one of Cate Blanchett’s earliest portraits - it is to own the image that demonstrated Australian editorial photography could stand confidently alongside the world’s best.
A rare opportunity to acquire a museum-grade print from the very beginning of one of the world’s most celebrated acting careers, and a pivotal moment in Australian editorial photography.
Edition Options
105.3 × 90 cm - Limited Edition of 8
- Edition size: 8 prints only
- Signature: Signed and numbered by Robin Sellick
- Image size: 105.3 × 90 cm (on 118 × 100 cm Hahnemühle fine art paper)
- Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity included
Framed: $12,000
Museum-quality hardwood frame with archival mount board and UV-protective glazing, handcrafted to conservation standards to ensure long-term stability and colour integrity. Produced using acid-free materials, sealed against dust and humidity, and finished to gallery specifications. Ready to hang.
Unframed: $9,500
Worldwide shipping available, packed to museum standards and fully insured.
Recorded in The Sellick Archive for authenticity and future provenance.
For framing details, delivery timelines or additional information, contact me →
80 × 68.4 cm - Limited Edition of 15
- Edition size: 15 prints only
- Signature: Signed and numbered by Robin Sellick
- Image size: 80 × 68.4 cm (on 92 × 78 cm Hahnemühle fine art paper)
- Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity included
Framed: $6,500
Museum-quality hardwood frame with archival mount board and UV-protective glazing, handcrafted to conservation standards to ensure long-term stability and colour integrity. Produced using acid-free materials, sealed against dust and humidity, and finished to gallery specifications. Ready to hang.
Unframed: $4,500
Worldwide shipping available, packed to museum standards and fully insured.
Recorded in The Sellick Archive for authenticity and future provenance.
For framing details, delivery timelines or additional information, contact me →
Edition Policy
Two distinct editions are available - 80 × 68.4 cm (15 prints) and 105.3 × 90 cm (8 prints). Each edition is strictly limited, signed and numbered, and will never be produced again in these sizes or formats. Every work is formally registered in The Sellick Archive for authenticity and provenance.
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