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Stained glass figure representing New South Wales, Sydney Town Hall

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Patterson, Paul

City of Sydney Council

Henry, Lucien

Freed from incarceration in New Caledonia for his revolutionary activities in the Paris Commune, Lucian Henry built a new life in Sydney as an artist, teacher and advocate for native Australian motifs in the decorative arts.

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An integral part of Sydney's nineteenth-century architectural heritage, stained glass was a medium where artists displayed their visions of the colony's future.

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Sydney Town Hall

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Built on the site of Sydney's first official European cemetery, the Town Hall was designed by architect JH Willson in High Victorian style and constructed of Pyrmont sandstone. The highly ornate interiors have seen pomp and ceremony, protests and performance, and the building remains a significant focus for the city.

Henry, Lucien Felix

French-born artist and teacher who was one of the first to use Australian motifs in his sculpture and decorative art, and was a founder of the Art Society of New South Wales.

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