Raymond G. McGrath Australia, Britain, Ireland, 1903-77
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About Raymond McGrath
Born in Sydney in 1903, Raymond McGrath studied at the Julian Ashton School under Raynor Hoff and in England. He was a painter, writer and printmaker, but was perhaps best known as an architect. He moved to England in the 1920s and worked for several years as a design consultant with the BBC. An official war artist from 1940, he then became the principal architect for the Office of Public Works in Dublin. In 1970 he became Professor of Architecture at the Royal Hiberian Academy, a position he held until his death in 1977.
The earliest auction listing we have for Raymond McGrath is in 1973 and in total 12 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 11 (92%) were sold. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Raymond McGrath are held by the National Gallery of Australia and Art Gallery of NSW.
Raymond McGrath 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 645
- 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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