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2 unusual facts about Will Ashton


Will Ashton

He advised the National Gallery of South Australia and private collectors, and supported his family by examining for the Royal Drawing Society of which he was a member.

The sale of his work, "Boulevard Montparnasse, Paris", to the National Gallery of South Australia enabled him to marry May Millman, on 31 January 1906 at Christ Church, North Adelaide.


James Ashton

Among his pupils were Hans Heysen, Hayley Lever, Frank White, Gustave Barnes, Arthur Baker-Clack, his son Will Ashton, and others who have since done distinguished work.


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