Viola A. Quaife Australia, 1885-1945
Past Sales
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Where to buy or sell art works by Viola Quaife
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About Viola Quaife
Born in Sydney, Viola Quaife studied at the Julian Ashton School, and first exhibited in South Australia in 1907. Wife of Sidney Ure Smith, she painted in central Australia and exhibited in Melbourne to raise money for the Hermannsburg Mission.
Only 2 works by this artist are listed in our database as being sold, of the 5 works offered for sale.
Viola Quaife is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 357
- 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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