Frederick Casemero (Charles) Terry Britain, Australia, 1827-69
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About Frederick Casemero (Charles) Terry
Born in England in 1825, artist and engraver Charles Terry was educated in Switzerland and travelled to Australia in 1852, settling in Sydney. He painted the local area, usually in watercolour. He was an examiner at the Sydney Mechanics School of Art, and was employed with the 'Sydney Illustrated News'. In 1859 'Australian Keepsake' was published with reproductions of 40 of Terry's paintings in Sydney.
The total number of works by Charles Terry offered for sale by auction since 1970 is 88, of which 50 (57%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $34,160 for Sydney Harbour, c. 1853 sold by Bonhams in June 2015. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Charles Terry are held by the Queensland Art Gallery, Art Gallery of NSW and Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Frederick Casemero (Charles) Terry 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 943
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 785
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 372
- 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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