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Sir William Ashton OBE
Biography
Sir William (Will) Ashton OBE (1881-1963) was the son of James Ashton, who founded Adelaide's Norwood Art School in 1885 and its Academy of Arts in 1895.
1 portrait in the collection
Will Ashton
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1960
William Ashton, c. 1940s
Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard King 2008
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
William Baker Ashton
Biography
William Baker Ashton (1800-1854) was the first governor of Adelaide Gaol.
1 portrait in the collection
William Baker Ashton, First Governor of Adelaide Gaol, c. 1849
Henry H. Glover
Portrait, watercolour on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011
Julian Ashton CBE
Biography
Julian Rossi Ashton CBE (1851-1942), art teacher, artist and critic, trained in art in London and at the Académie Julian in Paris before coming to Australia to work on the Illustrated Australian News in 1878.
4 portraits in the collection
Julian Ashton Life Class, 1920
Harold Cazneaux
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2015
Julian Rossi Ashton, 1933
Eric Wilson
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Philip Bacon AM 2012
Julian Ashton, 1931
Harold Cazneaux
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2008
Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851, 1883
John Noone after William Strutt
Portrait, photolithograph on paper
Purchased 2013
Society of Artists Selection Committee, 1907
Henry King
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2008
George Rose, 1811
Giovanni Vendramini, T Cadell & W Davies after William Evans, Sir William Beechey
Portrait, engraving on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012
William Macleay, 1885
William Macleod after Freeman Brothers
Portrait, lithograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2014
The Right Honourable William Pitt, 1799
Charles Brome after William Owen
Portrait, line engraving on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016
William Hodges RA, 1808 (dated 1810)
William Daniell after George Dance
Portrait, etching on paper
Purchased 2010
William Westall, 1854
William Daniell after George Dance
Portrait, etching on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011