William Joseph Julius Caesar Bond
1833 - 1926

Born in Liverpool. He was baptised William Joseph.....the Julius Caesar seems to have been self-adopted.
He first trained as a picture restorer and was apprenticed to Thomas Griffiths in Caernarfon. He began to "sketch outdoors"
and after some encouragement, took up a career as a painter.
He exhibited at the Liverpool Academy (1853-1867) and was a member of the Liverpool Society of Watercolour Painters. He
also exhibited at the Royal Academy.