Bruce Robertson Australia, 1872-1943
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About Bruce Robertson
Born in Newcastle, New South Wales in 1872, Robertson studied at the London Polytechnic, Westminster School and the Central School of Arts. A painter and etcher, he worked in Scotland and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1905. On his return to Australia in 1912 he settled in Dee Why, Sydney. He exhibited his etchings at the Royal Art Society and became president of the Australian Painter-Etchers' Society.
The earliest auction listing we have for Bruce Robertson is in 1974 and in total 53 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 35 (66%) 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 Bruce Robertson are held by the Art Gallery of NSW and National Gallery of Australia.
Bruce Robertson 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 832
- 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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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