John Hunter Scotland, Australia, 1737-1821
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About Captain John Hunter
Born in Scotland in 1737, John Hunter made the sea his career, being promoted to captain in 1782. He was second captain of the Sirius in the First Fleet. After a period in Australia he was shipwrecked at Norfolk Island, and while stranded there he carried out a full survey of the island. He returned to England, later being appointed to succeed Philip as Governor of the New South Wales colony. He returned to England again in 1801. Hunter died in London in 1821. A number of his sketches are in the Nan Kivell Collection at the National Library in Canberra.
Only 2 works by this artist are listed in our database as being sold, of the 3 works offered for sale.
Captain John Hunter 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 536
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 382
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 326
- 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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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