441652
- TitleItem 03: Captain J .H. Watson / [portrait painted by] Joseph Wolinski, 1928
- Creator
- Call numberML 780
- Level of descriptionitem
- Date
1928 - Type of material
- Reference code441652
- Physical Description1 painting - 91.5 x 71.5 cm. - oil
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Businessman and historian James Henry Watson (1841-1934) was a pioneer in the study of Australian history. He was a member of the Royal Australian Historical Society from 1904, served as the president in 1909, 1926-1927 and honorary research secretary between 1915-1932.
For further biographical details see:
Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol.12, 1891-1939. Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 1990.
Captain J.H. Watson. A life sketch and an appreciation in Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society. 1934 (pp.432-438) - Scope and ContentHalf length portrait
- Access Conditions
Access via appointment - Copying ConditionsCopyright status:: In copyright - Life of artist plus 70 years
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder - General note
Exhibited in the 1929 Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Reference: Art Gallery of New South Wales. Archibald, Wynne, Sulman, Dobell and Australian Photographic Portrait Prizes Database, 2004. - Signatures / Inscriptions
Joseph Wolinski at lower left
""No.2 / 1928"" on reverse of canvas
""Capt. J.H. Watson"" in pencil on reverse - Name
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