Property of Margaret McCardell Description: Fred Williams (Australian, 1927-1982), Loxton Landscape, Gouache on Paper, signed lower left, the paper with embossed mark lower right 'Papier D'Arches'. Frame size: 31 1/4 in. x 39 3/4 in. Provenance: according to the consignor this was purchased in the mid 1970's from Faye and Arthur Simpson who were art dealers in Melbourne. Frederick Ronald Williams begane his artistic training at the National Gallery Art School in Melbourne, where he learned the traditional studio methods of drawing. He then traveled to England for several years of further study in London, where he visited various collections of modern and contemporary art in the city's museums and galleries. Williams returned to Australia in 1957 and adopted the landscape of his native country as the central subject of his art. He was influenced by the landscape painting of the French modernists Cézanne and Matisse, but eventually developed his own style by simplifying his subject into abstract forms. His large-scale works of the 1970s and 80s were influenced by the 'color-field' style of painting that emerged from Abstract Expressionism. Like the major practitioners of this style, who included Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman, Williams tended to work in large formats, with broad masses of color and subtle differentiations of texture. In 1977. Williams was the first Australian artist to hold a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Working within the dominant Australian landscape genre, he developed the heritage of late 19th-century Australian Impressionism and modernised it. (metmuseum.org) Measurements: Height: by sight 21 1/4 in. x Width: 29 5/8 in. Condition: Good condition, not viewed out of frame, some surface dirt and light foxing, pin holes to corners and center of bottom edge. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS’, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
FRED WILLIAMS (1927-1982) Five Views of the Murray 1975 lithograph signed, dated and editioned on margin: Fred Williams 75 / 109/250 46 x 66cm 45.5 x 65.5cm PROVENANCE Leonard Joel, Australian British, New Zealand & European Historical and Contemporary Paintings etc., Melbourne, 16 April 1991, Lot G31
FRED WILLIAMS (1927-1982) Dry Creek Bed, Werribee Gorge 1976-78 lithograph, ed. 39/50 signed lower right: Fred Williams numbered lower left: 39/50 titled lower centre: Dry Creek Bed W. G
Fred Williams (1927-1982) North East River, Flinders Island, 1977 signed lower left: 'Fred Williams' gouache on paper 57.0 x 74.5cm (22 7/16 x 29 5/16in).
FRED WILLIAMS (1927-1982) Dry Creek Bed, Werribee Gorge 1976-78 lithograph, ed. 39/50 signed lower right: Fred Williams numbered lower left: 39/50 titled lower centre: Dry Creek Bed W. G
FRED WILLIAMS 1927-1982 Rocky Hillside, You Yangs (1974) oil on canvas signed 'Fred Williams' lower right 91.5 x 81.5 cm PROVENANCE Fred Williams, Melbourne The Estate Fred Williams, Melbourne (LW 146) Rex Iwin Art Dealer, Sydney Private Collection, acquired from the above in 1999 Australian Galleries, Melbourne (AG26201) (label verso) Private Collection, Canberra, acquired from the above Gould Galleries, Melbourne and Sydney (stock 12544), acquired from the above in 2000 Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in September 2001 Important Australian & International Art, Smith & Singer (trading as Sotheby's Australia), Sydney, 11 May 2016, lot 129, illustrated Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above EXHIBITED Modern Australian Art: A Collectors' Exhibition, Gould Galleries, Sydney, 15 February – 18 March 2001, no. 13, illustrated Fred Williams, Gould Galleries, Melbourne, 7-30 September 2001, no. 1, illustrated LITERATURE Look, Art Gallery Society of New South Wales, Sydney, June 2001, p. 21 (illustrated)
FRED WILLIAMS 1927-1982 Hillside Landscape with Green Tractor (1978) oil on canvas 50.5 x 91.5 cm PROVENANCE Fred Williams, Melbourne The Estate of Fred Williams, Melbourne (LW712) (label verso) Lyttleton Gallery, Melbourne Private Collection, acuired from the above in 1994 Adam Galleries, Melbourne Private Collection, Melbourne Five Fifty Art Advisory, Melbourne Private Collection, Victoria EXHIBITED The Millennium Collection, Adam Galleries, Melbourne, 17 November – 8 December 1999, no. 96, illustrated
FRED WILLIAMS (1927-1982) Dry Creek Bed, Werribee Gorge 1976-78 lithograph, ed. 39/50 signed lower right: Fred Williams numbered lower left: 39/50 titled lower centre: Dry Creek Bed W. G
PROPERTY FORMERLY FROM THE AUSTRALIAN CLUB COLLECTION, MELBOURNE FRED WILLIAMS (1927-1982) Desert Landscape (Tibooburra series) 1968 gouache on paper 49.5 x 75.5 cm; 78.0 x 99.5 cm (framed) signed and dated lower right: Fred Williams 68
Property of Margaret McCardell Description: Fred Williams (Australian, 1927-1982), Loxton Landscape, Gouache on Paper, signed lower left, the paper with embossed mark lower right 'eritagoe paper'. Frame size: 31 1/4 in. x 39 3/4 in. Provenance: according to the consignor this was purchased in the mid 1970's from Faye and Arthur Simpson who were art dealers in Melbourne. Frederick Ronald Williams begane his artistic training at the National Gallery Art School in Melbourne, where he learned the traditional studio methods of drawing. He then traveled to England for several years of further study in London, where he visited various collections of modern and contemporary art in the city's museums and galleries. Williams returned to Australia in 1957 and adopted the landscape of his native country as the central subject of his art. He was influenced by the landscape painting of the French modernists Czanne and Matisse, but eventually developed his own style by simplifying his subject into abstract forms. His large-scale works of the 1970s and 80s were influenced by the 'color-field' style of painting that emerged from Abstract Expressionism. Like the major practitioners of this style, who included Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman, Williams tended to work in large formats, with broad masses of color and subtle differentiations of texture. In 1977. Williams was the first Australian artist to hold a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Working within the dominant Australian landscape genre, he developed the heritage of late 19th-century Australian Impressionism and modernised it. (metmuseum.org) Measurements: Height: by sight 21 1/4 in. x Width: 29 5/8 in. Condition: Good condition, not viewed out of frame, some surface dirt and light foxing, pin holes to corners. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS ISÕ, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Fred Williams (1927-1982) Murray River Panels, 1975 lithograph on paper, edition: 184/250 numbered, signed and dated below image '184/250, Fred Williams, '75'
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SYDNEY FRED WILLIAMS (1927-1982) Dry Creek Bed, Werribee Gorge 1976-78 lithograph 75.5 x 57.0 cm (sheet); 90.5 x 70.0 cm (framed) edition: 39/50 signed lower right: Fred Williams numbered lower left: 39/50 titled lower centre: Dry Creek Bed W. G
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE FRED WILLIAMS (1927-1982) Forest of Gum Trees 1965-66 etching, flat biting and mezzotint 34.5 x 27.5 (image); 60.0 x 49.0 cm (framed) edition: 17/35 signed lower right: Fred Williams. numbered lower left: 17/35
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW SOUTHA WALES FRED WILLIAMS (1927-1982) Rocks in the Forest, Mittagong 1958 etching 16.0 x 15.5 cm (image); 22.0 x 22.0 cm (sheet); 38.5 x 37.5 cm (framed) edition: 8/15 signed lower right: Fred Williams. numbered lower left: 8.15
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW SOUTH WALES FRED WILLIAMS (1927-1982) Dancing Figures 1954-55 etching, aquatint, engraving, drypoint and mezzotint 20.0 x 20.0 cm (image); 22.0 x 22.0 cm (sheet); 50.5 x 48.0 cm (framed) edition: 15/25; state: IV/IV signed lower right: Fred Williams. numbered lower left: 15.25
