Herbert J. Woodhouse Art for Sale at Auction

b. 1855 - d. 1920

Herbert Woodhouse was the second son of the Australian artist, Frederick Woodhouse (1820-1909) who is noted for his paintings of race horses including the portraits of the Melbourne Cup winners from the first race in 1861 until 1888. Herbert followed the profession of his father, taking up wood-engraving and lithography, as well as painting. In addition to exhibiting his own art, and giving concert performances as a singer, Woodhouse was particulalry active in organising exhibitions, theatrical festivals and benefit concerts, including one, in 1915, for the Belgian Relief Fund.