William John Wilson b. 24 December 1833

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Designer (Theatre / Film Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Scene painter and stage designer for various London and Sydney based theatre companies. Wilson also painted Australian coastal scenes, rural English landscapes and views in Venice and on the Thames.
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Citations

  • Colligan, M.; & Wilson, W. (April 1903), 'A sixty years’ experience’, Old Times, .

  • Norris, H. (March 1984), 'Directory of Victorian scene painters’, Theatrephile, 1/2, .

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions

Difference between this version and previous

Field This Version Previous Version
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other occupations
  • Scene-painter
  • Actor
  • Scene-painter
  • Actor
Related works
  • Entrance to Sydney Harbour (creator of)
  • Calais Pier (creator of)
  • Entrance to Sydney Harbour (creator of)
  • Calais Pier (creator of)
Related collections
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Third prize (received)
  • Third prize (received)
Related events
  • New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Royal Society of British Artists exhibition (exhibited at)
  • New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Royal Society of British Artists exhibition (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Biography