Florence Williams Britain, Australia, 1833-1915
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About Florence Williams
Florence Williams was born in London in 1833, Although she was untrained , except for a few lessons from J. E. Millais, she began exhibiting at the Royal Academy while still in her teens. She first travelled to Australia with her husband and young family in 1865, returning to England after two years, and then finally settling in Australia in 1873. They initially lived in Tasmania, until her husband was transferred to work in Sydney. She was a regular exhibitor at the NSW Academy of Art annual exhibition where she received certificates of merit for her paintings of flowers and fruit, and in 1874 she won a silver medal for The Dessert. In 1880, she became a founding member of the Art Society and from that time, regularly exhibited with them.
Our database lists 5 works offered for sale at auction by this artist, of which 4 were sold.
Florence Williams is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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