Florence Elizabeth Williams b. 17 May 1833

Also known as Mrs Alfred Williams, Pobby, F. E. W., F. E. Williams
  • Artist (Painter)
Although Florence received little formal training she was exhibiting at the Royal Academy, London, by her late teens. Migrating permanently in 1873, Florence's paintings seem unique for Australia at the time when domestic genre paintings are almost unknown.
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Name
Florence Elizabeth Williams
Also known as:
  • Mrs Alfred Williams
  • Pobby
  • F. E. W.
  • F. E. Williams
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
17 May 1833
Birth place
London, England, UK
Death date
1915
Death place
Bowral, NSW
Active Period
  • 1845 - 1915
Arrival
  • 1873 (At Tasmania)
  • 1865 (NSW)
Residence
  • 1912 - 1915 Bowral, NSW
  • c.1875 - c.1912 Sydney, NSW
  • 1873 - 1875 New Town, Hobart, TAS
  • 1867 - 1873 Farncombe Villa, Godalming, Surrey, England, UK
  • 1865 - 1867 Penrith, Sydney, NSW
  • 17 May 1833 - 1865 London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage with additions

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References [<ExternalResource: Reynolds, F. (1975), 'The Williams Family of Painters'.>, <ExternalResource: Kerr, J.; and Stilwell, G.T. (1995), 'Heritage: The National Women's Art Book', Sydney, NSW : [Kerr, J. (ed.)].>, <ExternalResource: Galway, C. (1929), '50 Years of Australian Art 1879-1929', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Kerr, J. (ed.) (1992), 'The Dictionary of Australian Artists', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW : State Library of New South Wales, Mitchell Library, (PXn 98).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1912), 'A noted Worcester family', Williams family collection (unidentified newspaper clippings).>, <ExternalResource: Kerr, J. (ed.) (1995), 'Heritage: The National Women's Art Book', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, J.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Deakin, Edwina.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Stilwell, G.T.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from G., R. (Reg).>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Williams, M.A.>] [<ExternalResource: Reynolds, F. (1975), 'The Williams Family of Painters'.>]