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Joseph Backler b. 1813

  • Artist (Painter)
Joseph Backler made the best of his transportation to Australia by becoming a prolific and highly regarded portrait painter. He travelled the east coast taking commissions and leaving a rich legacy of 19th century Australian portraiture.
  • Biographical Data b. 1813 London, England, UK
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 29 people
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  • Works 29 works
  • Exhibitions 4 exhibitions
  • Collections 18 collections
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  • References 17 references
  • Private collections
  • Newcastle Public Library, Newcastle, NSW
  • Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, NSW
  • Lanyon, National Trust, Canberra, ACT
  • Old Government House, Parramatta, NSW
  • Miss Traill's House, Bathurst, National Trust (NSW), Bathurst, NSW
  • Glen Innes Historical Society Folk Museum, Glen Innes, NSW
  • Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Bathurst, NSW
  • Barnes Court, Supreme Court of NSW, Sydney, NSW
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Description

    The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
    It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
  • Brisbane Civic Museum & Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
  • Rockhampton & District Historical Society, Rockhampton, Qld.
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society, Campbelltown, NSW
  • Royal Historical Society of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD
  • Parliament House, Brisbane, QLD
  • Museum of Brisbane, QLD
  • Royal Historical Society of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld
    Website
    http://www.queenslandhistory.org/
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Updated Jan. 20, 2013
Created Jan. 1, 1992
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