Alexander James Webb Scotland, Australia, 1813-92
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About Alexander James Webb
Born 8 October 1813, in Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland, and trained locally by Lady Gordon-Cummings of Gordonstoun, Alexander Webb was known as a topographical painter. He migrated to Australia by 1853, with his wife and eldest daughters following in 1855, and they settled in Geelong. Whilst Webb earned his living as a house painter and grainer, he spent his leisure hours painting the local landscape or Scottish scenes from memory. Acclaim for his artistic ability came later in life. He exhibited at Victoria Academy of Art from 1872 and in the Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition. His work was the subject of a retrospective exhibition at the Geelong Art Gallery in 1989-90.
Only 2 works by this artist are listed in our database as being sold, of the 6 works offered for sale.
Alexander James Webb 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 1010
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 843
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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