William Bustard (18 April 1894 – 24 August 1973)[1] was an artist in Queensland, Australia. His stained glass work features in many heritage-listed buildings.[2]
Early life
editWilliam Bustard was born in 1894 in Terrington, Malton, Yorkshire, England. Living close to the York Minster, he was influenced by its stained glass work and music. He studied at the Scarborough Art School and won a scholarship to the Slade School of Fine Art in London.[2]
During World War I, Bustard served in the Royal Army Medical Corps in Greece and Italy.[3]
During his war service, he contracted tuberculosis. He immigrated in 1921 to Queensland, Australia where his health recovered.[2]Not long after arriving, he joined the Royal Queensland Art Society, known then as the Queensland Art Society, and served on the management committee for many years with stints as President and Vice-President. He was made a life member of the Society in 1945.[4]
During World War II, Bustard served in the Citizen Military Forces developing camouflage at RAAF bases. He was posted to Gayndah and Townsville where he disguised the appearance of Inland Aircraft Fuel Depots to look like farms.[3]
Artist career
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In order to make a living, he undertook a range of artistic work, including teaching and commissions. He illustrated books, including Robinson Crusoe (1949) and Treasure Island (1956).[5][6]
He drew pictures for advertisements, including for:
- the Canberra Hotel in Brisbane
His stained glass work can be found in:
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Maryborough, Queensland[7]
- Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola in Toowong, Brisbane[8]
- St Thomas Church of England in Toowong, Brisbane[9]
- Kurrowah, a mansion in Dutton Park, Brisbane[10]
- St Pauls Presbyterian Church, Spring Hill, Brisbane[11]
- RS Exton and Co Building in Brisbane[12]
- St Brigids Catholic Church, in Rosewood[13]
- St Barnabas Anglican Church, Red Hill[citation needed]
- St. Stephen's Uniting Church, Toowoomba[citation needed]
Later life
editWilliam Bustard died on 24 August 1973 in Southport, Queensland.[2]
Exhibitions
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Major exhibitions of his work include:
- 1931[citation needed]
- 1945: Brisbane[14]
- 1950: Finney's Art Gallery, Brisbane[15]
- 1983: Brisbane Civic Art Gallery and Museum[16]
- 2015–2016: Museum of Brisbane Painting with Light: an exhibition of the works of William Bustard from June 2015 to January 2016 (over 70 original works)[17][18]
References
edit- ^ Mellish, Raoul (1979). "Bustard, William (1894–1973)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 7. National Centre for Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ a b c d "William Bustard". Design & Art Australia Online. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ a b Gunning, Judy (4 June 2023). "William Bustard: Australian camouflage artist". QAGOMA Blog. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Bradbury, Keith & Cooke Glenn R Thorns & Petals, 100 years of the Royal Queensland Art Society (1988) p 211 and 226 ISBN 0-7316-3596-5
- ^ Defoe, Daniel; Bustard, William (1948), The life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Jackson & O'Sullivan, archived from the original on 26 June 2015, retrieved 25 June 2015
- ^ Stevenson, Robert Louis; Bustard, William (1956), Treasure Island, Jackson & O'Sullivan, archived from the original on 26 June 2015, retrieved 25 June 2015
- ^ "St Marys Roman Catholic Church (entry 600692)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola (entry 602532)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "St Thomas Church of England (entry 600336)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Kurrowah (entry 602827)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "St Pauls Presbyterian Church (entry 600309)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Former RS Exton and Co Building (Part) (entry 601142)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "St Brigids Church (entry 600736)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Fine Art Show". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 9 April 1945. p. 4. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Exhibition of water colour paintings by three Queensland artists, Brisbane, Qld.: Finney's Art Gallery, 1950, archived from the original on 12 September 2023, retrieved 25 June 2015 – via Trove
- ^ Bustard, William; Bustard, William (1983), William Bustard : three aspects of an artist's work: designer, painter, illustrator, Brisbane Civic Art Gallery and Museum; Warana Festival, Brisbane Civic Art Gallery and Museum, ISBN 978-0-9590479-0-5
- ^ "William Bustard: Painting with Light". Museum of Brisbane. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Bustard, William; Hogan, Madeleine; Denham, Peter; Martinez, Angelina Danielle; Warner, Carl (19 June 2015), William Bustard: painting with light, Museum of Brisbane (issuing body.), Brisbane, Qld. Museum of Brisbane (published 2015), ISBN 978-0-9923682-5-8
Further reading
edit- Bustard, William; Bustard, William (1983), William Bustard : three aspects of an artist's work: designer, painter, illustrator, Brisbane Civic Art Gallery and Museum; Warana Festival, Brisbane Civic Art Gallery and Museum, ISBN 978-0-9590479-0-5
External links
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- Mellish, Raoul (1979). "Bustard, William (1894–1973)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 7. National Centre for Biography, Australian National University.