Paintings by Natalie Fitzwilliams

Born on June 29, 1907, she was the daughter of Colonel George Stratford Mardall, OBE, and Helen Jura Campbell McEwen.

She received her education at the Michaelis School of Art at the University of Cape Town, sharing the Michaelis Prize in 1928.

Her art studies included working with London portrait painter Percival Small.

She exhibited her work in Cape Town in 1938 and 1963, and had a permanent exhibition at the Mount Nelson Hotel. She also exhibited in London.

Her artistic focus was figurative portraiture and flower painting, utilizing oils, pastels, and watercolours.

During the Second World War, she served as a war artist at the Admiralty, Whitehall.

She married Robert Fitzwilliams on August 19, 1948, in Cape Town.

She passed away on September 24, 1965, in Cape Town.

Cape Argus, Cape Times 19/21 April 1928: Profile and photographs of Natalie Fitzwilliams, Michaelis Prize, University of Cape Town.

Photograph and review and diary piece: Her exhibition, Ashbeys Galleries, Cape Town, 1938.

The Tatler's Register of Engagements 18 August 1948: Photograph.

Cape Argus and Cape Times wedding photographs and articles 20/21/28 August 1948.

The Tatler's Review of Weddings 6 October 1948: Wedding photograph.

Cape Argus 14 August 1962: Profile of Natalie Fitzwilliams, reproduction of "Roses" hung at Royal Institute of Oil Painters, London.

Die Burger 5 September 1962: Review and reproduction of "Roses".

Cape Times 28 February 1963: Review "Artist Shows Her Love for Flowers" of her exhibition.

Cape Argus February 1963: Her photograph and reviews of exhibition.

Daily Representative Queenstown 24 May 1963: "Arum Lilies".

Cape Argus 18 September 1964: "Roses" hung at Royal Institute of Oil Painters, London.

Daily Representative, Queenstown 22 June 1965: Her self-portrait.

Cape Argus 18 August 1965: "Roses" hung at Royal Institute of Oil Painters, London.

Obituaries: SABC News 24 September 1965, Cape Argus and Cape Times 25 September 1965, Daily Representative, Queenstown, May 1966.