Margaret L. Flockton Australia, 1861-1953
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About Margaret Flockton
Painter, natural history illustrator, commercial artist and art teacher, Margaret Flockton was born in Sussex, UK on 29 September 1861. She studied at the South Kensington Art School, London and at Miss Gann's Life School in London. In 1881 she emigrated to Australia with her sister, Mrs Boulton, their parents joining them later. She worked as a commercial artist for seven years then opened a studio in central Sydney. She exhibited with the (Royal) Art Society from 1894 -1901, showing wildflower studies and still-life painting in the Society's exhibitions. She worked for 5 years preparing the illustrations for The Critical Revision of the Genus Eucalyptus written by J.H. Maiden, Director of the Botanic Gardens and Government Botanist, the first part of which was published in 1910. She published a book of paintings of Australian wildflowers in 1908, the illustration of which were also published as large lithographs and postcards. In later life she wrote and illustrated children's books.
The earliest auction listing we have for Margaret Flockton is in 1987 and in total 10 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 7 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,818 for The Fortune Teller sold by Lawsons in July 2000. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2015. Works by Margaret Flockton are held by the National Gallery of Australia and Art Gallery of NSW.
Margaret Flockton is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 309
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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