Bill Spencer b. 6 August 1919

Also known as William John Spencer
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
In one life Bill Spencer was the Art Gallery of New South Wales attendant who led the fight against asbestos in the gallery building in the late 1970s, but as W.J. Spencer he was a graduate of the Julian Ashton school who for many years exhibited work in regional art exhibitions throughout New South Wales.

Citations

  • 'Art Gallery of New South Wales archive’.

  • Information sourced from Artist’s family.

  • 'Guard paints pub with no peer’ Sydney Morning Herald 2 September 1977