James Ranalph Jackson Australia, Europe, 1882-1975
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About James R Jackson
James Ranalph Jackson, painter and teacher, was born in Palmerston, New Zealand, 3 July, 1882 and arrived in Australia in 1894. He studied in Sydney at the Royal Art Society School and in Melbourne at the National Gallery of Victoria School. Travelling overseas, he undertook further study at Académie Colarossi in Paris, and in London under Frank Brangwyn. He was a Foundation member of Australian Academy of Art and one of the first Fellows of Royal Art Society of N.S.W., and a teacher at the Royal Art Society School in Sydney.
James Jackson is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1966 of 1,635, of which 1,104 (68%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $143,000 for The Old Spit Bridge Viewed from Seaforth sold by Sotheby's in July 1987. This year 8 works have been offered for sale. Works by James Jackson are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
James R Jackson 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 548
- 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…
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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