Frederic Villiers b. 1852

Also known as Sir Frederick Villiers
  • Artist
A war artist and correspondent, Villiers came to Australia on lecture tours on five occasions. His first round-the-world tour was in 1880, the second in 1895 when he probably met Arthur Streeton, who painted his portrait.

war artist and correspondent, came to Australia on lecture tours on five occasions. His first round-the-world tour was in 1880, the second in 1895 when he probably met Arthur Streeton , who painted his portrait (undated but annotated verso 'Portrait of Sir Frederick [sic] Villiers, war correspondent, when in Australia’). He was in Australia when the Boer War broke out in 1899 and he sailed for South Africa.

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Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1999
Last updated:
2011