painter, NSW. Exhibited [Royal] Art Society of NSW in 1885.
Art Students Prizes at the National Art Gallery of NSW in 1890: 'The first prize in the section allotted to nude studies in black and white from life is taken by Mr W.E. Chambers for a firm, bold study of a man holding a staff. The drawing is small, but good, considering the difficulty of theis branch of art’ ( Sydney Morning Herald , 8 January 1890, 8).
Art Society of NSW prizes in 1890: 'It is well, in these hurried days when drawings is apt to be neglected for the sake of mere effect, to find such excellent drawing as that displayed in the studies from life by Messrs W.E. Chambers and A.R. Coffey , the winners of the first (£20) and second prize in this class. In both cases the drawing shows careful attention to anatomy, skill in treatment, and sound, firm handling. Both gentlemen are students of promise’ ( Sydney Morning Herald , 12 July 1890, p.5).
Eleventh annual meeting of the Art Society of NSW and distribution of prizes in 1891: “Life Class: First prize, £2.2s., W.E. Chambers” ( Sydney Morning Herald , 30 July 1891, 3).
Exhibited Society of Artists 1895: 'Mr W.E. Chambers sends a portrait of Mr James Spencer (101)’ ( Bulletin , 5 October 1895, p.20).
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- Staff Writer
- Date written:
- 1999
- Last updated:
- 2011
