Bernard John Lawson Australia, 1909-98
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About Bernard Lawson
Born in 1909, Lawson studied at the National Gallery School, Melbourne and taught at the Victorian Artists Society. He exhibited in Melbourne in the 1970s and 1980s. His paintings are represented in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
We have records of art auction sales by Bernard Lawson from 1974 and in total 106 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 61 (58%) were sold. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Bernard Lawson are held by the National Gallery of Victoria.
Bernard Lawson 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 602
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 398
- 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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