Charge of the Welsh Division at Mametz Wood

WILLIAMS, Christopher (Son of Evan Williams. At first he studied medicine, but at 19 decided to be an artist. Studied at Neath with F.J.Kerr and then at South Kensington & the Royal Academy schools, where he was awarded the Landseer scholarship. He first exhibited at the R.A. in 1902 with "Paolo and Francesca". In 1906 he exhibited "The Remorse of Soul" & "Atalanta" in 1908 "Spring", in 1910 "Margam Orangery", "Dryslwyn Castle", "Snowdonia" * "Ceridwen" besides numerous portraits of notable Welshman.)

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 3509

Creation/Production

WILLIAMS, Christopher

Date:

Acquisition

Gift, 1920

Given by Sir and Lady A. Mitchelson

Measurements

Height (cm): 274.3

Width (cm): 173

Height (in): 108

Width (in): 68

h(cm) frame:187

h(cm)

l(cm) frame:289

d(cm) frame:14

d(cm)

Techniques

oil on canvas

Techniques (fine art)

art dept - fine

Fine Art - painting

Material

oil

canvas

Location

In store

Bronze Age Gold from Wales