James Douglas Watson Australia, 1912-79
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About James Watson
Born in Melbourne in 1913 James Watson is a self-taught painter and printmaker. He has exhibited widely with a number of his works being included in exhibitions of Australian graphics in Poland and USA.
The total number of works by James Watson offered for sale by auction since 1969 is 39, of which 23 (59%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by James Watson are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Christchurch Art Gallery and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
James Watson 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 1007
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 715
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 379
- 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…
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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