Lionel Arthur Lindsay Australia, 1874-1961
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About Lionel Lindsay
Born in Creswick, Victoria, in 1874, Lionel Lindsay studied at the National Gallery School in Melbourne. Known as a writer and art administrator, he worked for some time as a freelance journalist and artist, contributing to such publications as the "Bulletin". He became well known for his etchings and woodcuts as well as for his watercolour paintings. As a trustee of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Lindsay was a major supporter of Sir William Dobell during the Joshua Smith controversy. He was knighted in 1941.
Lionel Lindsay is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1966 of 4,687, of which 3,787 (81%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $32,110 for The Peacocks sold by Leonard Joel in July 1985. This year 24 works have been offered for sale. Works by Lionel Lindsay are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and a further 11 major public national galleries (see list below).
Lionel Lindsay 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 618
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 335
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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