Walter Withers b. 22 October 1854

Also known as Walter Herbert Withers
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
The English born painter Walter Withers is known for his moody landscapes of the Victorian landscape around Heidelberg, Eaglemont and Creswick. In the brotherhood of the Heidelberg school of painters he was called 'The Colonel' for his ability to organise others. His old farmstead at Charterisville became the home for a generation of painters in 1890 and he also taught and mentored many of his younger colleagues.
Tags: Heidelberg School, Australian Impressionist, Charterisville, Académie Julian, Paris, Wynne Prize

Citations

  • Rich, Margaret (1975), 'Walter Withers : a survey /​ Geelong Art Gallery, October 10 to November 21, 1975’.

  • Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape’.

  • Mackenzie, Andrew (1990), 'Withers, Walter Herbert’.

    http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/withers-walter-herbert-9165

  • McCubbin, Alexander (1919), 'The Art and Life of Walter Withers’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • McCulloch, Alan; & McCulloch, Susan (1994), 'Encyclopedia of Australian art’, St Leonards, NSW : Allen & Unwin (3rd revised edition).

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists