a colonial artist's journey
robert hawker dowling, a prominent australian colonial artist, was born in essex, england in 1827. as the youngest son of rev. henry dowling and his wife elizabeth, née darke, he was brought to launceston, tasmania with his parents in 1839. this marked the beginning of his artistic journey.early training and career
dowling received lessons from thomas bock and frederick strange, which laid the foundation for his future as a portrait painter. in 1850, he advertised his services as a portrait painter, signaling the start of his professional career.notable works and exhibitions
* between 1859 and 1882, dowling exhibited 16 pictures at the royal academy, with additional works showcased at the british institute. * his portraits of notable figures such as sir henry loch, dr. james moorhouse, and francis ormond are particularly noteworthy.legacy and later life
dowling's time in launceston and later in melbourne was marked by his prolific output of portraits. eventually, he returned to london, where he passed away in 1886.- view robert hawker dowling's artworks on AllPaintingsStore
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Questions & Answers
In which historical period did Robert Hawker Dowling work?
Robert Hawker Dowling worked in the 19th-Century period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.
Where are Robert Hawker Dowling's artworks grouped by art movement?
The movements Robert Hawker Dowling worked in can be seen on the artist's All Movements page, which groups the artworks by movement.
Is there a chronological account of Robert Hawker Dowling?
A chronological account of Robert Hawker Dowling's work is available on the artist's Chronicle page, where the artworks pass in order of creation, chapter by chapter.
Where can I find statistics about Robert Hawker Dowling's works?
Statistics about Robert Hawker Dowling's works are available on the artist's Stats page.
