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William Charles Piguenit b. 27 August 1836

Also known as W. C. Piguenit, Bill Piguenit
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Influential and widely exhibited late Colonial era Hobart and Sydney landscape painter, amateur photographer, draughtsman and explorer.
  • Biographical Data b. 27 August 1836 Claremont House, Newtown Road and Warwick Street, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 18 people
  • Groups 4 groups
  • Works
  • Exhibitions 19 exhibitions
  • Collections 6 collections
  • Recognitions 8 recognitions
  • References 26 references
  • received
    Tasmanian Juvenile Industries exhibition.
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Gold Medal

  • received
    Wynne Prize
    Dates
    1897
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition.
    Dates
    1888
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Two second prizes

  • received
    Queensland Art Society
    Dates
    1888
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Gold Medal

  • received
    Vice President, Art Society of NSW
    Dates
    1886
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Calcutta International
    Dates
    1883
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Gold Medal

  • received
    New South Wales Academy of Art
    Dates
    1875
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Silver medal

  • received
    New South Wales Academy of Art
    Dates
    1874
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Silver medal

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