John Darbyshire Australia, 1911-1979
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About Gilbert John Noel Darbyshire
Gilbert John Noel (John) Darbyshire was born in Victoria in 1911. He studied privately under Septimus Power and was a traditional painter in oil and acrylics. In the 1970s he published five books containing paintings of old gold mining towns in the eastern states of Australia. A retrospective exhibition of his work was held in Melbourne in 1989.
The earliest auction listing we have for John Darbyshire is in 1974 and in total 14 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 11 (79%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2006.
Gilbert John Noel Darbyshire is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 160
- 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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