Harold Frederick (Weaver)(Raokin) Hawkins Britain, Europe, Australia, 1893-1977
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About Weaver Hawkins
Born in London in 1893, Hawkins studied at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, at the Westminster School and the Royal College of Art. After a wound received in World War I rendered his right arm useless, he spent some time learning to paint with his left arm. Adopting the name 'Raokin' he lived in Southern Europe for some years where he painted and produced lino cuts. In 1935 he arrived in Australia via Tahiti and New Zealand becoming a major force in the contemporary art of the 1930s to 1950. He was president of the Contemporary Art Society.
Weaver Hawkins is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1978 of 600, of which 349 (58%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $122,000 for Self Portrait sold by Bonhams in June 2016. This year 10 works have been offered for sale. Works by Weaver Hawkins are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
Weaver Hawkins 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 505
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 321
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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