Una Deerbon Australia, 1882-1972
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About Una Deerbon
Una Deerbon (1882-1972) was a renowned Australian artist and potter. Born in Woollahra, New South Wales, Una attended a convent school where she discovered her passion for fashion design through needlework classes. She later studied painting at Sydney Art School under Julian Ashton and attended the Slade School in London and the Chicago School of Art in the United States. Moving to Brisbane, Una learned the art of pottery and established the Deerbon Pottery and School of Art. her work gained attention for its delicate appeal with a fine combination of colours and designs, showcasing her unique touch of humor and exuberance. Her works mainly consisted of vases, jugs, glazed flora, bowls, bears, masks, and other items. After moving to Melbourne, she opened the Una Deerbon School of Pottery, which trained numerous potters influenced by her style. Una's legacy lives on as a household name in pottery and art and crafts. Her works are still held in public galleries such as the Australian National Gallery, the Ballarat Art Gallery, the Melbourne College of Art, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, and the Shepparton Art Museum.
In our database, 10 works by Una Deerbon are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1985, of which 8 (80%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2007. Works by Una Deerbon are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of Western Australia and National Gallery of Australia.
Una Deerbon is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- 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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