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Malcolm Williamson

Malcolm Williamson AO CBE

Malcolm Benjamin Graham Christopher Williamson AO CBE (1931–2003), composer, was born in Sydney, and was educated at Barker College, Hornsby, and then at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he studied piano and French horn as well as composition under Sir Eugene Goossens.

1 portrait in the collection

Malcolm Williamson

Malcolm Williamson

Malcolm Williamson

Malcolm Williamson, 1948

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Diane Williamson and Marion Foote 2013

The Vivisector - David Williamson

David Williamson AO

David Williamson AO (b. 1942), playwright, studied and lectured in mechanical engineering and psychology before achieving success with his works for the stage.

4 portraits in the collection

John Williamson, Springbrook, Qld

John Williamson

John Williamson (b. 1945), singer songwriter, was born and raised in Victoria's Mallee region.

1 portrait in the collection

David Williamson

'Playwriting, people and punchlines'

Australian playwright, David Williamson tells us tales from his career.

David Williamson

David Williamson

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1976

J.C. Williamson

James Cassius Williamson

James Cassius Williamson (1845-1913), actor and theatrical entrepreneur, worked and performed in theatres in his native USA before coming to Victoria under contract to George Selth Coppin in 1874.

1 portrait in the collection

David Williamson

David Williamson

David Williamson

David Williamson, 1974 (printed 2001)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

David Williamson

David Williamson

David Williamson

David Williamson, 2012

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

David Williamson

David Williamson

David Williamson

David Williamson, late 1970s

Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

The Vivisector - David Williamson

The Vivisector - David Williamson

The Vivisector - David Williamson

The Vivisector - David Williamson, 2017

Danelle Bergstrom

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the artist 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

J.C. Williamson

J.C. Williamson

J.C. Williamson

J.C. Williamson, c. 1913

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the family of Aimée Viola Horsley, daughter of J.C. Williamson 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Malcolm Fraser

Rt. Hon. Malcolm Fraser AC CH

The Rt. Hon John Malcolm Fraser AC CH PC (1930-2015) was Prime Minister of Australia from 1975 to 1983.

5 portraits in the collection

Malcolm McCusker AC CVO KC

Malcolm J. McCusker AC CVO KC

Barrister and philanthropist Malcolm James McCusker AC CVO KC was born in Subiaco, Western Australia in 1938.

1 portrait in the collection

William Robertson

200 Years of Portraiture

About Face article

To celebrate his family bicentenary, Malcolm Robertson looks at the portraiture legacy left by his ancestors.

Malcolm Fraser

The Right Hon. Malcolm Fraser, AC, CH

About Face article

The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, AC, CH, who died in Melbourne on 20 March, was the last surviving prime minister of Australia to have been sworn of H.M. Privy Council (in 1976)—hence the “Right Honourable”.

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