Boom artwork biography of williams

William Williams (1727 – 27 April 1791)[1] was an English/American painter. He was born in Bristol, England. His family is believed to have originated in Caerphilly, Wales just across the Severn River from Bristol.

He began living in Philadelphia around 1747 after time at sea.

Boom artwork biography of williams

In Philadelphia he was instrumental in building America's first theater, maintained an art studio at "The Sign of Hogarth's Head" and taught art to Benjamin West among others. He associated with Benjamin Franklin, Franklin's partner, David Hall, Patriot and intellectual, Benjamin Lay and with William and Lewis Hallam.

Travelling with the Hallam Company he lived for a time in Jamaica and afterwards in New York City where he was married to Mary Mare, the Sister of Artist John Mare, Jr. Their Son, William Williams, Jr. (later known as William Joseph Williams), was born in New York City in 1759.

Williams returned to England in 1776 where he lived in London for some time and renewed his friendship with Benjamin Wes