William Paul Dowling b. c.1824

Also known as W. P. Dowling
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
William Paul Dowling was a painter, engraver and photographer. In 1849 he was transported to Hobart Town as a political prisoner. Dowling worked in partnership with his photographer brother, Matthew Patrick Dowling until the latter accused William of selling his photographs as his own.
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Name
William Paul Dowling
Also known as W. P. Dowling
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • teacher (ANZSIC code: 8220)
Birth date
c.1824
Birth place
Dublin, Ireland
Death date
3 August 1877
Death place
Launceston, Tasmania
Active Period
  • c.1850 - c.1876
Arrival
  • 29 November 1849 (ship; Adelaide)
Residence
  • Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania
  • c.1859- George Street, Launceston, Tasmania
  • c.May 1856- 14 Liverpool Street, Hobart Town, Tasmania
  • c.October 1854- Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania
  • c.December 1852 - c.October 1854 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania
  • St. John street, Launceston, Tasmania
  • c.1 January 1850- 9 Liverpool Street, Hobart Town, Tasmania
Training
  • Dublin School of Arts
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related collections
  • untitled (collected in)
  • Launceston Public Library, Tasmania (collected in)
  • Launceston Court House, Tasmania (collected in)
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania (collected in)
  • Catholic Church House, Hobart, Tasmania (collected in)
  • Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • Van Diemen's Land Folk Museum (collected in)
  • Sir William Lodewyk Crowther Library, State Library of Tasmania, Hobart (collected in)
  • Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • untitled (collected in)
  • Launceston Public Library, Tasmania (collected in)
  • Launceston Court House, Tasmania (collected in)
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania (collected in)
  • Catholic Church House, Hobart, Tasmania (collected in)
  • Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • Van Diemen's Land Folk Museum (collected in)
  • Sir William Lodewyk Crowther Library, State Library of Tasmania, Hobart (collected in)
  • Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney (collected in)