James A. C. Wallis Britain, Australia, ?1775-1858
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About James A. C. Wallis
Born in England James Wallis arrived in Australia in 1814, becoming the military commander in Newcastle from 1816 to 1818. Also an artist, his work became an important historical account of the Aboriginal people in the Newcastle area, as well as landscapes, flora and fauna of the area. In 1819, Wallis published a set of engraved views showcasing New South Wales to the world titled An Historical Account of NSW and its Dependent Settlements which was published in 1821 and is now known as the 'Wallis Album'. The album was purchased at auction by the NSW State Library for $1.8 million in 2011. Wallis died in 1858.
The total number of works by James Wallis offered for sale by auction since 1983 is 15, of which 11 (73%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $56,945 for Newcastle, New South Wales, Looking Towards Prospect Hill sold by Christies in October 1991. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2018. Works by James Wallis are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and Queensland Art Gallery.
James A. C. Wallis is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 1000
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 832
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 377
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
Artists' Resale Royalty
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