Louisa Ann Meredith Britain, Australia, 1812-95
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About Louisa Anne Meredith
Born in England in 1812, Louisa Meredith had written and illustrated five books by the age of twenty-seven. She had also exhibited her paintings, mainly miniature portraits, before her arrival in Sydney with her new husband, Charles Meredith in 1839. After a brief period in Bathurst she moved to Tasmania with her husband and young son. She is best known as a writer and botanical artist. In 1844 she published 'Notes and Sketches of New South Wales' and in 1850 a companion volume 'My Home in Tasmania' followed by seven volumes of poems. Her wildflower drawings won several medals in Australia and overseas. Meredith died in Collingwood Melbourne, in 1895.
The earliest auction listing we have for Louisa Meredith is in 1978 and in total 12 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 8 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $19,000 for Five Drawings (5) sold by Sotheby's in November 1988. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Louisa Meredith are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and Art Gallery of South Australia.
Louisa Anne Meredith 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 677
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 528
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 343
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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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