Arnold Henry Jarvis Australia, 1881-1959
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About Arnold Jarvis
Born in Adelaide in 1881, Arnold Jarvis left school at 17, working in show business as an equilibrist (an acrobat who performs balancing feats), juggler and a fast painter and sketcher of landscapes. Utilising these latter skills, he established a reputation for creating traditional watercolour landscapes in the style of Hans Heysen. He is believed to have been resident in the Melbourne area where he died in 1960.
Arnold Jarvis is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1972 of 427, of which 298 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,000 for An Australian Landscape sold by Leonard Joel in November 1988. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Arnold Jarvis are held by the Geelong Gallery.
Arnold Jarvis 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 551
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 328
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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