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The Reverend Henry Dowling
Robert DOWLING1851-52
National Gallery of Australia
Canberra, Australia
The Reverend Henry Dowling (1780–1869) was the first Baptist minister and an influential and respected figure in the Colony of Tasmania. He encouraged his son to become a professional painter in 1850. Robert Dowling painted many versions of this portrait.
Robert Dowling: Tasmanian son of Empire
Exhibition extended label text 2010 Text © National Gallery of Australia, Canberra 2010
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Details
- Title: The Reverend Henry Dowling
- Creator: Robert DOWLING
- Creator Lifespan: 04 July 1827 - 08 July 1886
- Creator Death Place: London, England
- Creator Birth Place: Essex, England
- Date Created: 1851-52
- Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Physical Dimensions: w255 x h305 cm
- Type: Painting,oil on board
- Rights: Purchased 2009
- External Link: National Gallery of Australia
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