Much of the inspiration and aesthetic sensibility in the Lindsay children was credited to their maternal grandfather, Reverend Williams. She was also very capable and as well as raising their ten children, she sometimes helped her husband with emergency medical matters. Jane was born in Fiji, deeply religious and displayed some musical talent. Robert married Jane Williams, the daughter of Reverend Thomas Williams. He also liked good conversation, a trait which he passed on to his children. He was a good physician, a great character about the town, well-educated, read the classics and liked the pleasures of the table. Norman wrote several books as well as being an artist, and other members of the family were part of the family ‘art business’.įather of the famous siblings was Dr Robert Lindsay who arrived in Creswick in 1864 from Ireland. Daryl also became an art gallery director, and Lionel was a Trustee of the Art Gallery of NSW. They also wrote on art in newspapers, magazines, journals and books and helped influence opinions of the Australian public. Their influence spanned the period from the 1890s to the 1960s-1970s and not only as artists. Marriage increased this recognition when Ruby married artist Will Dyson and Daryl married artist and writer Joan Lindsay. In one generation there were five siblings who went on to become recognised professional artists: Percy, Lionel, Norman, Ruby and Daryl.

The Lindsay family of Creswick established itself as one of Australia’s leading artistic families.

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