Joseph Backler b. 1813

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.
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creator of
Judge Dowling

Copy after J.T. Dennis

 
creator of
Captain Cook

Copy after Marshall Claxton

 
creator of
Portrait of Sir Hercules Robinson
 
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Acetaeon and Diana (after Titian)

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The Favourite

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Portrait of Governor Blackall
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Portrait of the Hon. Gilbert Eliott, MLA
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Oil on Canvas

The portrait was cut down to its present size after 1909.

 
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Portrait of Anne Rodgers
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Portrait of Rebecca Rodgers
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Portrait of Annie Rodgers
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Portrait of William Rodgers
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Portrait of Margaret Smail and her two children
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Portrait of Richard Ridge
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Portrait of Mary Austin
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Portrait of Edward Austin
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Portrait of Andrew Hamilton Hume
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Portrait of Emily Louisa Kite
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Portrait of Councillor Iredale
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(View of Bathurst)
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(Goulburn township)
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Portrait of Mrs Howe of Glenlee
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Portrait of Mary Faithfull and her family
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Portrait of Mr Howe of Glenlee
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Portrait of Mrs John Scarr
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Portraits of Mr John Scarr
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