Anthony Dattilo Rubbo Italy, Australia, 1870-1955
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About Dattilo Rubbo
Born in Italy in 1870, Dattilo Rubbo studied at the Royal Academy in Naples from 1893 to 1897 before coming to Australia in 1897. The following year he founded an Art School in Sydney, which he operated for 43 years. He was elected a council member and also taught at the Royal Art Society for 28 years. Rubbo painted in both oil and watercolour and was principally a portrait and figure painter, but also painted landscapes in the style of the tonal impressionists.
Anthony Rubbo is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1969 of 402, of which 253 (63%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $20,621 for Where Daddy Fell sold by Dunbar Sloane in August 2016. This year 6 works have been offered for sale. Works by Anthony Rubbo are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Dattilo Rubbo 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 847
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 362
- 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.
- 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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