Hector Beaumont Gilliland Australia, 1911-2002
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About Hector Gilliland
Born in Tasmania in 1911, Gilliland studied at the East Sydney Technical College. After several years working as a draftsman he studied drawing and became a skillful watercolourist. Gilliland was influential in the establishment of art classes at the Canberra Technical School, and taught there for several years. In 1953 he went to Europe for twelve months. Since his return he has held exhibitions in Australia, America, England and Brazil.
The total number of works by Hector Gilliland offered for sale by auction since 1976 is 49, of which 38 (78%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,800 for Sketch - Backyard Lemon sold by Sotheby's in May 2004. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Hector Gilliland are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Hector Gilliland 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 461
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 250
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 315
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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