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William Howitt

William Howitt

William Howitt (1792–1879), author, arrived in Victoria in 1852 having worked as a farmer, druggist, alderman and writer in England.

1 portrait in the collection

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William Howitt

William Howitt, woodcarver and sculptor, began his career in the UK, decorating ships’ interiors and working on ecclesiastical items.

1 portrait in the collection

William Howitt

William Howitt

William Howitt

William Howitt, n.d.

an unknown artist

Portrait, engraving on paper

Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

Lord Kitchener

Lord Kitchener

Lord Kitchener

Lord Kitchener, n.d.

Portrait, carved Jarrah

Purchased 2016

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851

Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria by Governor Charles Joseph LaTrobe at St Patrick's Hall, Bourke Street West, Melbourne November 13th 1851, 1883

John Noone after William Strutt

Portrait, photolithograph on paper

Purchased 2013

George Rose

George Rose

George Rose

George Rose, 1811

Giovanni Vendramini, T Cadell & W Davies after William Evans, Sir William Beechey

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

William Macleay

William Macleay

William Macleay

William Macleay, 1885

William Macleod after Freeman Brothers

Portrait, lithograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2014

The Right Honourable William Pitt

The Right Honourable William Pitt

The Right Honourable William Pitt

The Right Honourable William Pitt, 1799

Charles Brome after William Owen

Portrait, line engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2016

William Hodges RA

William Hodges RA

William Hodges RA

William Hodges RA, 1808 (dated 1810)

William Daniell after George Dance

Portrait, etching on paper

Purchased 2010

William Westall

William Westall

William Westall

William Westall, 1854

William Daniell after George Dance

Portrait, etching on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Sir William Gaston Walkley

Sir William Gaston Walkley

Sir William Gaston Walkley

Sir William Gaston Walkley, 1958

William Pidgeon

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Caltex Australia Ltd 2008

Study for Portrait of W S Robinson

Study for Portrait of W S Robinson

Study for Portrait of W S Robinson

Study for Portrait of W S Robinson, 1952

Sir William Dobell OBE

Portrait, oil on board

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2003

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Album of cartes de visite and cabinet cards compiled by William St Leonards Robertson, 1860s-c. 1900

Portrait, 24 page brown leather bound album of 119 cartes de visite and 16 cabinet card photographs

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Malcolm Robertson in memory of William Thomas Robertson 2018
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

William Robertson and Martha Mary Robertson

William Robertson and Martha Mary Robertson

William Robertson and Martha Mary Robertson

William Robertson and Martha Mary Robertson, 1863

William Edward Kilburn

Portrait, carte de visite photograph on card

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Malcolm Robertson in memory of William Thomas Robertson 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

William, Randwick

William, Randwick

William, Randwick

William, Randwick, 1975/2008

William Yang, Melody Cooper

Portrait, inkjet print, black and purple ink on paper

Purchased 2022

William in Scholar's Costume

William in Scholar's Costume

William in Scholar's Costume

William in Scholar's Costume, 1984/2008

William Yang, Yensoon Tsai

Portrait, inkjet print, black and purple ink on paper

Purchased 2022

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