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Title

Portrait of a woman (Elizabeth Collins)

1861

Artist

Joseph Backler

Australia

circa 1813 - 22 Oct 1895

An image of Portrait of a woman (Elizabeth Collins) by Joseph Backler

Details

Other Title

Portrait of Mrs. Collins, nee Kite

Place where the work was made

Tenterfield → New South Wales → Australia

Date

1861

Media category

Painting

Materials used

oil on canvas

Dimensions

77.9 x 63.8 cm stretcher; 89.0 x 77.0 x 7.0 cm frame :

0 - Whole; 74 x 62 cm; SIGHT DIMENSION. Due to backing board support, the hardboard dimensions could not be obtained. Sight dimensions were recorded.

Signature & date

Signed and dated l.r. corner, red oil "J. Backler./ 1861.".

Credit

Gift of Mrs J C Williams and Mr O C Tunks 1990

Accession number

198.1990

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Artist information

Joseph Backler

Works in the collection

5

Shown in 1 exhibition

Exhibition history

Referenced in 2 publications

Bibliography

Richard Neville, The Australian Antique Collector, 'Joseph Backler: portrait painter to the not particularly rich or famous', pg. 53-57, Sydney, 01 Jul 1993, 57 (colour illus.).

Sotheby's Australia (Compilator), Fine Australian paintings including important colonial furniture, silver and the J. And J. Altmann art reference library, Prahran, 1989, not paginated (colour illus.). lot no. 410; titled 'Portrait of Mrs. Collins, nee kemp'; estimated price $21,000-25,000