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Fred Williams

Fred Williams OBE, painter and etcher, was one of the most important Australian artists of the twentieth century.

14 portraits in the collection

Self portrait at easel

Self portrait at easel

Self portrait at easel

Self portrait at easel, 1960-1961

Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of Lyn Williams 1998. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.

Hal Hattam

Hal Hattam

Hal Hattam

Hal Hattam, 1960

Portrait, oil on masonite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Hattam family in memory of Hal and Kate Hattam 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams, 1969

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 1999

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams, 1980

Portrait, pencil and watercolour on paper

Gift of the artist 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Fred Williams - Painter

Fred Williams - Painter

Fred Williams - Painter

Fred Williams - Painter, 1981

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Fred Williams, Upwey, Victoria

Fred Williams, Upwey, Victoria

Fred Williams, Upwey, Victoria

Fred Williams, Upwey, Victoria, 1963 (printed 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Fred Williams, 1980

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Clifton Pugh painting in the studio

Clifton Pugh painting in the studio

Clifton Pugh painting in the studio

Clifton Pugh painting in the studio, 1974

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lyn Williams AM 2011
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney

Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney

Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney

Rev. Fred Nile, Festival of Light, Sydney, 1981

Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs

Purchased 1999

John Perceval painting

John Perceval painting

John Perceval painting

John Perceval painting, 1958

Portrait, drypoint on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of James Mollison AO 2007

Portrait of Patrick Ryan

Portrait of Patrick Ryan

Portrait of Patrick Ryan

Portrait of Patrick Ryan, 1971

Portrait, gouache on paper laid on board

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2012

Sketch portrait of David Aspden

Sketch portrait of David Aspden

Sketch portrait of David Aspden

Sketch portrait of David Aspden, 1975

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lyn Williams AM 2011
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Murray Bail

Murray Bail

Murray Bail

Murray Bail, 1980-1981

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of an anonymous donor 1999. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Angus Trumble with Self portrait at easel by Fred Williams

Autumn in Canberra

About Face article

In Persuasion (1818), a long walk on a fine autumn day affords Anne Elliot an opportunity to ruminate wistfully and at great length upon declining happiness, youth and hope.

Stephen Murray-Smith

Stephen Murray-Smith

Stephen Murray-Smith

Stephen Murray-Smith, 1980

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lyn Williams AM 2011
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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