Gordon Lyall Trindall Australia, 1886-1965
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About Lyall Trindall
Born in New South Wales in 1886, Trindall was a men's hairdresser, but in about about 1912, decided to become an artist. He studied at the J.S. Watkins School in Sydney and won the Fairfax prize in 1914. He is best known as a portrait painter, but has also painted nudes, still lifes and landscapes. He became an instructor at the Royal Art Society School and has won several awards. He was a member of the Manly Art Society and the Royal Art Society.
The earliest auction listing we have for Gordon Trindall is in 1972 and in total 91 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 73 (80%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $11,175 for Untitled (Still Life with Roses) sold by Shapiro Auctioneers in September 2003. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Gordon Trindall are held by the National Portrait Gallery and Art Gallery of NSW.
Lyall Trindall 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.
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- 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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