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Australian & Colonial (#442) Closed

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Lot 746ROBERT HAWKER DOWLING (1827 - 1886), superb miniature portrait in oil on ivory, backed with a tintype portrait of Dowling and all contained within a brooch; circa 1850s., 7 x 6cm overall. Dowling was born in England, the youngest son of Rev. Henry Dowling and his wife Elizabeth, née Darke. He was brought to Launceston, with his parents in 1839. He received painting lessons from Thomas Bock and Frederick Strange, and in 1850 advertised as a portrait painter.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$4,800 (10 bids)
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Australian & Colonial (#442) Closed

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  • ROBERT HAWKER DOWLING (1827 - 1886), superb miniature portrait in oil on ivory, backed with a tintype portrait of Dowling and all contained within a brooch; circa 1850s., 7 x 6cm overall. Dowling was born in England, the youngest son of Rev. Henry Dowli
  • ROBERT HAWKER DOWLING (1827 - 1886), superb miniature portrait in oil on ivory, backed with a tintype portrait of Dowling and all contained within a brooch; circa 1850s., 7 x 6cm overall. Dowling was born in England, the youngest son of Rev. Henry Dowli - 2