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Background imageWilliam Collection: The Broken Waggon

The Broken Waggon
A landscape oil painting showing a broken down wagon, with two horses nearby, in an Australian countryside setting. Date: circa 1919

Background imageWilliam Collection: Ruins, Combles

Ruins, Combles
This oil painting depicts the aftermath of the capture of Combles, an incident that took place in the Battle of Morval during the First World War in Picardy, France. Date: circa 1919

Background imageWilliam Collection: Sir William Orpen, R. A

Sir William Orpen, R. A
A self portrait oil painting of Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen, R.A. British war artist, wearing a helmet and military coat. Date: circa 1919

Background imageWilliam Collection: Local Attractions

Local Attractions
Lithograph showing tro men glancing at a hooded woman, carrying baskets in each hand, possibly with malicious intent. Date: circa 1919

Background imageWilliam Collection: Nearly A Romance

Nearly A Romance
This lithograph shows a private scene between a soldier, casually leant against his horse, speaking with a lady opposite him. Date: circa 1919

Background imageWilliam Collection: Return to the Somme, 1916

Return to the Somme, 1916
This lithograph shows the scene of soldiers returning to the Somme valley, a battle in which the Australians contributed to in late July 1916, attacking the German positions at Pozieres

Background imageWilliam Collection: Company awaiting relief near Ville-sur-Ancre

Company awaiting relief near Ville-sur-Ancre
A lithograph showing a company of soldiers in uniform waiting for relief, near Ville-sur-Ancre, a commune in France. Date: circa 1919

Background imageWilliam Collection: Reinforcements

Reinforcements
This lithograph shows a row of seated soldiers, with the closest one standing, judging by the title of this piece, they are waiting for reinforcements to arrive. Date: circa 1919

Background imageWilliam Collection: Military Camp

Military Camp
Lithograph of what seems to be a military camp, with stacked munitions and heavy artillery, a soldier sits by his horse, speaking with another beside the big gun. Date: circa 1919

Background imageWilliam Collection: Field Sports

Field Sports
Lithograph showing a group of comrades, relaxing and playing some cards while camped out in the countryside. Date: circa 1919

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Gotha Raid, France

The Gotha Raid, France
An oil painting depicting the Gotha Raid, in France, with light beams pointing up towards the night sky. This was painted by an official Australian war artist

Background imageWilliam Collection: Sir R. Munro Ferguson

Sir R. Munro Ferguson
A portrait oil painting of the Governor-General of Australia, Sir Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson, 1860-1934. Seen here, wearing his uniform sash

Background imageWilliam Collection: Norman Lindsay

Norman Lindsay
A portrait photograph of Norman Alfred William Lindsay, Australian artist of multiple mediums. This photo was used as an advertisement promoting the services of Sydney based photographer, May Moore

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Little farm

The Little farm
A broad, landscape oil painting showing a little farm in the countryside, gifted to Sir. W. Baldwin Spencer. Date: circa 1918

Background imageWilliam Collection: In The Bush, Jervis Bay

In The Bush, Jervis Bay
A landscape oil painting of a clearing with scattered trees at Jervis Bay, in New South Wales. Date: circa 1917

Background imageWilliam Collection: Hawkesbury River, N. S. W

Hawkesbury River, N. S. W
A landscape painting of Hawkesbury River, a 120km long tributary in Sydney, Australia, surrounded by somewhat desolate country views in this picture. Date: circa 1917

Background imageWilliam Collection: Messrs. Peapes & Co, Ltd, Business Premises

Messrs. Peapes & Co, Ltd, Business Premises
An architectural sketch for the new business premises for Messrs. Peapes & Co, Ltd. George Street, Sydney, designed by architects William Hardy Wilson, Stacey Arthur Neave & John Berry

Background imageWilliam Collection: Edward Knox, Esq

Edward Knox, Esq
A portrait oil painting of Australian industrialist, Edward William Knox, founder of the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. originally based in Cantebury and Chippendale, Sydney. Date: circa 1922

Background imageWilliam Collection: Walton Bridges

Walton Bridges
This oil painting depicts the double span Walton bridges that ran across the Thames between the locks at Sunbury and Shepperton in Surrey. Date: circa 1806

Background imageWilliam Collection: Countess of Cavan

Countess of Cavan
A portrait oil painting of Elizabeth Davies, the Countess of Cavan, second wife of Richard Lambart, sixth Earl of Cavan, coheiress and daughter of Navy Commissioner, William Davies. Date: circa 1922

Background imageWilliam Collection: W. C. Penfold & Co Advertisement

W. C. Penfold & Co Advertisement
Advertisement for William Clark Penfold & Co Ltd, printers, stationers and artist suppliers. The image simply portrays an artist at work, with all the useful equipment he needs to do so

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Plough

The Plough
This oil painting shows a band of three workhorses ready to pull a plough, with a nearby farmer tinkering. Date: circa 1916

Background imageWilliam Collection: Paysage, Last Radiance

Paysage, Last Radiance
Landscape oil painting at sunset, showing a countryside village getting the last glimmers of sunlight. Date: circa 1931

Background imageWilliam Collection: Invercauld Bridge, Braemar

Invercauld Bridge, Braemar
An etching of Invercauld Bridge, in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The bridge was built by Major William Caulfeild in 1753 as part of the military road from Perthshire through the mountains to

Background imageWilliam Collection: Terra Cotta Mask

Terra Cotta Mask
A Terra cotta mask sculture of an unknown head of a man. Just below his chin, the letters MAEV are inscribed. Date: circa 1930

Background imageWilliam Collection: Sculpture of Granetta

Sculpture of Granetta
A sculpture, (bust) of a woman named Granetta. Date: circa 1930

Background imageWilliam Collection: Miss Edith Evans as Mrs Millimant

Miss Edith Evans as Mrs Millimant
Oil painting of London Born actress, Miss Edith Evans costume dressed in an elaborate blue dress, using a red and white fan, playing the role of Mrs

Background imageWilliam Collection: Mountain Etching

Mountain Etching
Etching of a cluster of small rocky hills nicely encapsulating a body of water. Date: circa 1926

Background imageWilliam Collection: Dorothy Una Ratcliffe

Dorothy Una Ratcliffe
Water-colour drawing of Dorothy Una Ratcliffe, F.R.A.S. F.R.G.S. (Mrs. Charles Ratcliffe). Clutching a dog. Date: circa 1929

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Well

The Well
Painting of a well at the base of an ominous tree amidst a simple town. Date: circa 1929

Background imageWilliam Collection: Prime Minister of Canada

Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Rt. Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950) with his dog Pat (aged 17). Date: circa 1940

Background imageWilliam Collection: Air Marshal Billy Bishop

Air Marshal Billy Bishop
Air Marshal William Billy Bishop (1894-1956) was a Canadian pilot during World War I. During World War II he was involved with the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWilliam Collection: Sir Edmund Ironside

Sir Edmund Ironside (1880-1959), also Field Marshal and 1st Baron Ironside, pictured shortly before his appointment as Chief of the Imperial General Staff on 3rd September. Date: 1939

Background imageWilliam Collection: John Redmond, Leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party

John Redmond, Leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party
John Redmond (1856-1918), leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party. The election in January 1910 had returned a hung parliament, and Redmond's party held the balance of power at Westminster

Background imageWilliam Collection: Crown Prince Wilhelm with his eldest son William

Crown Prince Wilhelm with his eldest son William
Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany (1882-1951) with his eldest son, William (1906-1940). Wilhelm was the son of Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the last Crown Prince of the German Empire and Kingdom of Prussia

Background imageWilliam Collection: Ben Travers farce scene, theatrical action photograph. With description

Ben Travers farce scene, theatrical action photograph. With description, More Dangerous than Leg Theory; Gussie Pogson (Robertson Hare) and Dandy Stratton (Ralph Lynn), Test Match cricketers

Background imageWilliam Collection: Caricature illustration by W Heath Robinson. Showing angry man being hit by golf ball in foreground

Caricature illustration by W Heath Robinson. Showing angry man being hit by golf ball in foreground, woman with finger in her ear, two golfers in background looking

Background imageWilliam Collection: Caricature illustration, captioned Too Much Christmas, by W Heath Robinson

Caricature illustration, captioned Too Much Christmas, by W Heath Robinson. Showing old woman in shawl by river bank, telling off trees

Background imageWilliam Collection: Photographs of the Rufford hounds, with huntsmen, in front of Thoresby Park

Photographs of the Rufford hounds, with huntsmen, in front of Thoresby Park, and Earl Manvers on horseback, Master of the Rufford Hunt. From a series of articles, Famous Hunts at home'

Background imageWilliam Collection: Grotesque caricature, The Lock-Out's a monster. Captioned, The Evil Genius Of Industrial Strife

Grotesque caricature, The Lock-Out's a monster. Captioned, The Evil Genius Of Industrial Strife, with description, The "lock-out" is presented to us incarnate, as a monster

Background imageWilliam Collection: William Babington Maxwell (1866-1938) novelist and playwright

William Babington Maxwell (1866-1938) novelist and playwright, studio portrait in pinstripe jacket and tie. Captioned, The Author of "The Rest Cure": Mr W B Maxwell (Son of Miss Braddon)

Background imageWilliam Collection: Hall's Croft in Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare's daughter Susanna (1583-1649)

Hall's Croft in Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare's daughter Susanna (1583-1649), after her marriage to John Hall in 1607. Date: 1954

Background imageWilliam Collection: Royal Caledonian Asylum, Bushey

Royal Caledonian Asylum, Bushey
Children outside the Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum at Bushey, designed by William Emerson. The site is now occupied by the Purcell School for Young Musicians. Date: Date unknown

Background imageWilliam Collection: William Freshman and Marguerite Allan in Widecombe Fair

William Freshman and Marguerite Allan in Widecombe Fair
William Freshman and Marguerite Allan in British International Pictures film, Widecombe Fair Date: 1929

Background imageWilliam Collection: Widecombe Fair, British International Pictures

Widecombe Fair, British International Pictures film, adapted from a story by Eden Phillpotts, directed by Norman Walker Date: 1929

Background imageWilliam Collection: Steam Flying Machine aircraft proposed by Henson

Steam Flying Machine aircraft proposed by Henson
Steam Flying Machine aircraft proposed by William Samuel Henson in his patent of 1842 Date: 1842

Background imageWilliam Collection: A Young Shaver by William Henry Hunt

A Young Shaver by William Henry Hunt Date: 19th century

Background imageWilliam Collection: Joe Davis, Billiards and World Snooker Champion

Joe Davis, Billiards and World Snooker Champion Date: 1938



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