Caroline Fanny Williams

Caroline Fanny Williams was born on 25 December 1836 in St. Marylebone, London.

She learned to paint from her father, and her works are somewhat similar to his in subject and treatment, but with much brighter colors.

Her technical ability was the equal or better to that of many of her male counterparts of the time, but despite the support of her father, she lived in an age where society did not encourage women in the arts.

[2] She never married, and died under her maiden name on 30 December 1921 at Forest Hill, London.

Three examples of her work are on display at the Reading Museum & Town Hall in Berkshire.