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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
Sir Edward Holden, 1945
Leslie Bowles
Portrait, cast bronze on granite base
Bequest of John J Holden 2005
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
Biography
Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922), signing his work 'Spy', was the most famous of the stable of caricaturists, including Sir Max Beerbohm and Carlo Pellegrini, who worked for the weekly English magazine Vanity Fair from 1869 to 1914.
31 portraits in the collection
Friends' Farewell, 2006
by Leslie Arnott
Image
The right note
Magazine article by Leslie Ureña, 2020
Marian Anderson’s glorious voice thrust her into stardom, and a more reluctant role as American civil rights pioneer.
Professor Leslie Wilkinson
Biography
Professor Leslie Wilkinson (1882-1973) was born in London and initially apprenticed to a stained-glass designer before studying architecture at the Royal Academy (1902-1906).
1 portrait in the collection
Sir Leslie Herron KBE CMG KStJ
Biography
Sir Leslie Herron CMG (1902-1973), Chief Justice of New South Wales, graduated in law from the University of Sydney in 1924.
1 portrait in the collection
Portrait of Leslie Walford, 1970s
Vaike Liibus
Portrait, oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Sally Hardy 2019
Vanity fair
Magazine article by Ashleigh Wadman, 2012
Ashleigh Wadman rediscovers the Australian characters represented with a kindly touch by the British portrait artist Leslie Ward for the society magazine Vanity Fair.
Sir Leslie Herron, 1969
Esme Bell
Portrait, oil on masonite
Gift of Susan Crawford OAM 2016
Professor Leslie Wilkinson, 1970
Anthony Browell
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999
Mr Walford, 2006
by Dean Golja
Image
Phil (Phil May), 1895
Sir Leslie Ward, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper
Gift of Mr Ronald Walker 2001
Dan (Sir Daniel Cooper), 1890s
Sir Leslie Ward, Hentschel-Colourtype, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper
Gift of Ronald A Walker 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Australia (The Hon. Alfred Deakin), 1908
Sir Leslie Ward, Bemrose Dalziel Ltd, Vanity Fair Magazine
Portrait, chromolithograph on paper
Gift of Ronald A Walker 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.