William Fox Britain, New Zealand, 1812-93
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About William Fox
Born in England in 1812, William Fox was educated at Oxford University and called to the bar. He arrived in New Zealand in 1842 and edited the "Wellington Spectator". Fox made some exploratory trips around New Zealand, recording his travels in sketches and watercolours. He entered political life in 1855 and served until 1881.
In our database, 40 works by William Fox are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1988, of which 26 (65%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $23,603 for Mt Egmont from the Recreation Ground, New Plymouth sold by International Art Centre in August 2014. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by William Fox are held by the Suter Art Gallery.
William Fox is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Gil Docking, with additions by Michael Gunn covering 1970-90. Two Hundred Years of New Zealand Painting, David Bateman Ltd., New Zealand, 1990 Page 34
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 87
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