William Frater b. 1890

Also known as "Jock" Frater
  • Designer (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Frater's career began with an apprenticeship in glass design in Scotland. He arrived in Melbourne 1910, worked with Brooks, Robinson and Co. in stained glass, later with E.L. Yencken, Melbourne. Best known as a figurative painter following training at the George Bell School, Melbourne. Elected President of the Victorian Artists Society.
Tags: stained glass designer, painter, Lecturer
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  • Federation University Art Collection, Ballarat, Vic.
    Description

    Works by renowned Australian artists, as well as staff and students associated with FedUni or its predecessor institutions.

    The earliest works are associated with the Ballarat Technical Art School, then Ballarat Teachers’ College.

    The Collection is displayed across FedUni campuses & provides a valuable educational & research experience, as well as a providing potential to mentor.

    #ceramics

    Website
    http://federation.edu.au/curator

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References [<ExternalResource: L. J. Course, 'Frater, William (1890–1974)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/frater-william-6239/text10739, published first in hardcopy 1981, accessed online 9 March 2019. >, <ExternalResource: Federation University Australia Art Collection>] [<ExternalResource: L. J. Course, 'Frater, William (1890–1974)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/frater-william-6239/text10739, published first in hardcopy 1981, accessed online 9 March 2019. >]