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Leslie Bowles
Biography
Leslie Bowles (1885-1954), sculptor, was born in Sydney and began his studies in modelling and woodcarving at the Brisbane Technical College.
1 portrait in the collection
Leslie Bowles
Sir Edward Holden, 1945
Portrait, cast bronze on granite base
Bequest of John J Holden 2005
Esme Bell
Sir Leslie Herron, 1969
Portrait, oil on masonite
Gift of Susan Crawford OAM 2016
Anthony Browell
Professor Leslie Wilkinson, 1970
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999
Vaike Liibus
Portrait of Leslie Walford, 1970s
Portrait, oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Sally Hardy 2019
Sir Leslie Ward, Hentschel-Colourtype, Vanity Fair Magazine
Dan (Sir Daniel Cooper), 1890s
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper
Gift of Ronald A Walker 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Australia (Sir Edmund Barton), 1902
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper
Gift of Mr Ronald Walker 2001
an unknown artist
Elizabeth Walford, c. 1873
Portrait, pastel over photographic image on paper on canvas
Gift of the Estate of Leslie Walford AM 2013
an unknown artist
William Walford, c. 1873
Portrait, pastel over photographic image on paper on canvas
Gift of the Estate of Leslie Walford AM 2013
Promise Fulfilled
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
The life and achievements of Sir Edward Holden, who is represented in the portrait collection by a bust created by Leslie Bowles.
Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Phil (Phil May), 1895
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper
Gift of Mr Ronald Walker 2001
Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
a squatter (Sir Samuel Wilson), 1885
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper
Gift of Mr Ronald Walker 2001
Sir Leslie Ward, Bemrose Dalziel Ltd, Vanity Fair Magazine
Australia (The Hon. Alfred Deakin), 1908
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper
Gift of Ronald A Walker 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
a Postmaster General (Sir James Fergusson), 1892
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper
Purchased 2014
Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Sydney (Sir Daniel Cooper), 1882
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper
Gift of Mr Ronald Walker 2001
Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Aldershot Cavalry (Major General Reginald Talbot), 1897
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper
Purchased 2013