Wilson, William Hardy (sold)
William Hardy Wilson (February 14, 1881 - December 16, 1955) was a Sydney based Australian architect, artist and author. As an architect he is regarded as one of the great masters of the 20th century. Wilson was born in Campbelltown, New South Wales, the second son of William and Jessie Wilson. He attended Newington College and studied architecture at Sydney Technical College. He also studied drawing and painting under the Australian painter Sydney Long (1871 - 1955). He also studied in England where he passed the examinations of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Back in Australia he partnered with fellow architect Stacey Neave. Wilson was impressed with American colonial architecture and attempted to recreate it in Australia, becoming a major proponent of the Inter-War Georgian Revival style. Most of his architectural work consisted of private home and small commercial buildings, several of which survive today. In 1927 Wilson relocated to Melbourne and, in 1930, to Tasmania. Wilson eventually returned to Melbourne where he lived in Richmond until his death in 1955.
Rare view of Sydney Harbour following the reconstruciton of 1900 - 1913.
Birds Eye View of General Wharfage Scheme West of Dawes Point as it will appear when completed.
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A scarce 1913 William Hardy Wilson chromolithographic view of Sydney Harbor, Australia. The view looks southward from somewhere high above Goat Island. Dawes Point, Barangaroo, and the Central business district appear on the left, Pyrmont is center, and Balmain is on the right. The focus of the view are Sydney's large harbors, Darling Harbour, Backwattle Bay, Rozelle Bay, White Bay, and Johnstons Bay. It illustrates proposed subaqueous tunnels and is illustrated with numerous cargo ships throughout. (more details)