Arthur James Vogan Australia, 1859-1948
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About Arthur James Vogan
Known as a sketcher, journalist, horse lover, photographer and explorer, Arthur Vogan was born in 1859 at Dartford in Kent, England. He emigrated with his family to New Zealand in 1879 to take up farming and horse-breeding. He also trained as a surveyor and worked as a journalist and illustrator with an Auckland newspaper. In 1885 he joined an expedition to New Guinea funded by the Geographical Society of Australasia and on his return, moved to Sydney in 1885 where he worked as a journalist. He served in the Boer War, travelled extensively throughout Australia and the Pacific. He traversed the Australian continent several times, and wrote, illustrated and published a book The Black Police: a Story of Modern Australia.
Only 2 works by this artist are listed in our database as being sold, of the 2 works offered for sale.
Arthur James Vogan is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- 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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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