Cecil (Unk) White Australia, 1900-86
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About Unk White
Born in New Zealand in 1900, Unk White is best known for his black-and-white sketches. He contributed to the 'Bulletin' magazine for over 35 years and to many other journals. Widely travelled, he lived in numerous countries and was an official war artist during World War II. He was secretary of the Sydney Black and White Artists Club. White illustrated several of the Rigby series of local history sketchbooks.
We have records of art auction sales by Unk White from 1976 and in total 50 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 31 (62%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Unk White are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia, National Gallery of Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Unk White 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 1020
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 380
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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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