Frederick James (Fred) Elliott Australia, 1864-1949
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About Frederick Elliott
Frederick Elliott was born in 1864 in Paignton, near Brixham, Devon. He travelled to Australia in 1876 with his father Joseph Frederick Elliott, who was a teacher at Humpybong, near Redcliffe, Queensland. Frederick Elliott worked for the Queensland Government Printing Office between 1896 and about 1903. His active period was 1890-1930. He usually painted in watercolour, specialising in marine subjects, namely liners, cargo and sailing ships. His works often included views of Sydney Harbour or the open sea. His favoured medium was watercolours, with some oils and lithographs.
Fred Elliott is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1973 of 1,042, of which 787 (76%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $12,100 for Darling Harbour sold by Sotheby's in July 1988. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Fred Elliott are held by the National Gallery of Australia.
Frederick Elliott is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 307
- 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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