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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

John Williams
John Williams
John Williams
Polly Borland

John Williams, 2000 (printed 2022)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Harry Williams
Harry Williams
Harry Williams
Sahlan Hayes

Harry Williams, 2005

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on resin-coated paper

Purchased 2006

Sir Hartley Williams
Sir Hartley Williams
Sir Hartley Williams
Johnstone, O'Shannessy & Co

Sir Hartley Williams, c. 1871

Portrait, albumen silver photograph, hand coloured on paper

Gift of Ross and Judy O'Connell 2016

Edith Ellen Williams
Edith Ellen Williams
Edith Ellen Williams
Johnstone, O'Shannessy & Co

Edith Ellen Williams, c. 1871

Portrait, albumen silver photograph, hand coloured on paper

Gift of Ross and Judy O'Connell 2016

Portrait of Philip Williams
Portrait of Philip Williams
Portrait of Philip Williams
Rick Amor

Portrait of Philip Williams, 2019

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Rick Amor and Meg Williams in memory of Althea 'Bid' Williams 2020. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon)
Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon)
Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon)
Claude-Marie Dubufe

Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon), 1833

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased 2009

Fred Williams
Fred Williams
Fred Williams
David Moore

Fred Williams, 1969

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 1999

Fred Williams
Fred Williams
Fred Williams
Andrew Sibley

Fred Williams, 1980

Portrait, pencil and watercolour on paper

Gift of the artist 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Fred Williams - Painter
Fred Williams - Painter
Fred Williams - Painter
Rennie Ellis

Fred Williams - Painter, 1981

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Reverend John Williams
Reverend John Williams
Reverend John Williams
George Baxter

Reverend John Williams, c. 1837

Portrait, wood engraving (Baxter print) on paper

Purchased 2012

Fred Williams, Upwey, Victoria
Fred Williams, Upwey, Victoria
Fred Williams, Upwey, Victoria
David Moore

Fred Williams, Upwey, Victoria, 1963 (printed 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.

R. M. Williams
R. M. Williams
R. M. Williams
John Elliott

R. M. Williams, 1982 (printed 2005)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Fred Williams
Fred Williams
Fred Williams
Andrew Sibley

Fred Williams, 1980

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Sir Edward Eyre Williams
Sir Edward Eyre Williams
Sir Edward Eyre Williams
Thomas Foster Chuck

Sir Edward Eyre Williams, 1872

Portrait, albumen silver photograph, hand coloured on paper

Gift of Ross and Judy O'Connell 2016

Clifton Pugh painting in the studio
Clifton Pugh painting in the studio
Clifton Pugh painting in the studio
Fred Williams

Clifton Pugh painting in the studio, 1974

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lyn Williams AM 2011
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Self portrait at easel
Self portrait at easel
Self portrait at easel
Fred Williams

Self portrait at easel, 1960-1961

Portrait, oil on masonite

Gift of Lyn Williams 1998. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.

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