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.

Citations

  • (2000), 'Fine Australian and International Paintings’, Sotheby’s catalogue, Melbourne 2-3 May, Lot 14. Portrait by Arthur Streeton.

  • 'Boer War book for art’.

  • Villiers, F. (1921), 'Villiers: His Decades of Adventure’, London, Hutchinson & Co., vol.1 p.178.

Initial data sources

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