Stan Cross United States, Australia, Britain, 1888-1977
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About Stan Cross
Born in California in 1888, Stan Cross arrived in Perth as a child. In 1904 he joined the West Australian Railways and enrolled in an art course at Perth Technical School. In 1912 he travelled to England, spending a year at St Martins School. On his return worked he as a freelance artist for the 'Western Mail' and 'Sunday Times'. In 1919 he joined 'Smith's Weekly' where he originated several comic-strips the best known being 'Wally and the Major' and 'The Potts'.
The earliest auction listing we have for Stan Cross is in 1987 and in total 22 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 13 (59%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Stan Cross are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Stan Cross is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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