Calls for missing works by William Charles Piguenit by The Royal Society of Tasmania

February 27 2026

Picture: abc.net.au

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

News from Australia that The Royal Society of Tasmania are trying to find lost works by colonial painter William Charles Piguenit (1836-1914). The artist is most widely known for his dramatic landscapes set in Tasmania. Click on the link above to read more about their efforts to locate his oils and works on paper.

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